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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,617.13, 23,429.46 and 4,524.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,617.13, 23,429.46 and 4,524.59 is: 6,787.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,617.13 : 23,429.46 = 4,524.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,617.13/23,429.46 = 4,524.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,617.13x = 23,429.46 × 4,524.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,617.13x = 106,008,583.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,008,583.27/15,617.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,787.97

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