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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,609.42, 23,410.68 and 4,513.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,609.42, 23,410.68 and 4,513.68 is: 6,769.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,609.42 : 23,410.68 = 4,513.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,609.42/23,410.68 = 4,513.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,609.42x = 23,410.68 × 4,513.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,609.42x = 105,668,318.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,668,318.10/15,609.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,769.52

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