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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,623.43, 23,440.01 and 4,531.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,623.43, 23,440.01 and 4,531.70 is: 6,798.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,623.43 : 23,440.01 = 4,531.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,623.43/23,440.01 = 4,531.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,623.43x = 23,440.01 × 4,531.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,623.43x = 106,222,953.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,222,953.46/15,623.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,798.95

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