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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,834.54, 23,751.63 and 6,479.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,834.54, 23,751.63 and 6,479.58 is: 9,719.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,834.54 : 23,751.63 = 6,479.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,834.54/23,751.63 = 6,479.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,834.54x = 23,751.63 × 6,479.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,834.54x = 153,900,586.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,900,586.72/15,834.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,719.30

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