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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,524.04, 23,286.48 and 5,670.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,524.04, 23,286.48 and 5,670.66 is: 8,506.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,524.04 : 23,286.48 = 5,670.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,524.04/23,286.48 = 5,670.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,524.04x = 23,286.48 × 5,670.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,524.04x = 132,049,710.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,049,710.68/15,524.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,506.14

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