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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,570.24, 23,356.71 and 4,478.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,570.24, 23,356.71 and 4,478.10 is: 6,717.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,570.24 : 23,356.71 = 4,478.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,570.24/23,356.71 = 4,478.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,570.24x = 23,356.71 × 4,478.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,570.24x = 104,593,683.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,593,683.05/15,570.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,717.54

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