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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,923.82, 23,887.24 and 6,564.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,923.82, 23,887.24 and 6,564.46 is: 9,847.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,923.82 : 23,887.24 = 6,564.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,923.82/23,887.24 = 6,564.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,923.82x = 23,887.24 × 6,564.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,923.82x = 156,806,831.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,806,831.49/15,923.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,847.31

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