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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,567.07, 23,348.10 and 4,471.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,567.07, 23,348.10 and 4,471.24 is: 6,706.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,567.07 : 23,348.10 = 4,471.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,567.07/23,348.10 = 4,471.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,567.07x = 23,348.10 × 4,471.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,567.07x = 104,394,830.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,394,830.73/15,567.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,706.13

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