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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,616.49, 23,424.69 and 4,523.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,616.49, 23,424.69 and 4,523.16 is: 6,784.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,616.49 : 23,424.69 = 4,523.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,616.49/23,424.69 = 4,523.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,616.49x = 23,424.69 × 4,523.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,616.49x = 105,953,725.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,953,725.62/15,616.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,784.74

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