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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,836, 97,254 and 15,588

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,836, 97,254 and 15,588 is: 23,382

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,836 : 97,254 = 15,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,836/97,254 = 15,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,836x = 97,254 × 15,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,836x = 1,515,995,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,995,352/64,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,382

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