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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,929.45, 23,897.04 and 6,564.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,929.45, 23,897.04 and 6,564.24 is: 9,847.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,929.45 : 23,897.04 = 6,564.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,929.45/23,897.04 = 6,564.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,929.45x = 23,897.04 × 6,564.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,929.45x = 156,865,905.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,865,905.85/15,929.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,847.54

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