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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,623.40, 23,437.41 and 4,528.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,623.40, 23,437.41 and 4,528.64 is: 6,793.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,623.40 : 23,437.41 = 4,528.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,623.40/23,437.41 = 4,528.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,623.40x = 23,437.41 × 4,528.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,623.40x = 106,139,634.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,139,634.03/15,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,793.63

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