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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,622, 23,433 and 4,678

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,622, 23,433 and 4,678 is: 7,017

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,622 : 23,433 = 4,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,622/23,433 = 4,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,622x = 23,433 × 4,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,622x = 109,619,574
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,619,574/15,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,017

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