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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,653.24, 23,479.91 and 4,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,653.24, 23,479.91 and 4,560.20 is: 6,840.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,653.24 : 23,479.91 = 4,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,653.24/23,479.91 = 4,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,653.24x = 23,479.91 × 4,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,653.24x = 107,073,155.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,073,155.68/15,653.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,840.32

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