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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,923.86, 23,876.64 and 6,570.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,923.86, 23,876.64 and 6,570.32 is: 9,851.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,923.86 : 23,876.64 = 6,570.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,923.86/23,876.64 = 6,570.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,923.86x = 23,876.64 × 6,570.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,923.86x = 156,877,045.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,877,045.94/15,923.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,851.70

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