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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,837.04, 23,765.04 and 6,347.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,837.04, 23,765.04 and 6,347.68 is: 9,525.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,837.04 : 23,765.04 = 6,347.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,837.04/23,765.04 = 6,347.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,837.04x = 23,765.04 × 6,347.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,837.04x = 150,852,869.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,852,869.11/15,837.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,525.32

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