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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,837.49, 23,747.41 and 6,484.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,837.49, 23,747.41 and 6,484.06 is: 9,722.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,837.49 : 23,747.41 = 6,484.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,837.49/23,747.41 = 6,484.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,837.49x = 23,747.41 × 6,484.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,837.49x = 153,979,631.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,979,631.28/15,837.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,722.48

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