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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,662.49, 23,491.24 and 4,566.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,662.49, 23,491.24 and 4,566.58 is: 6,849.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,662.49 : 23,491.24 = 4,566.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,662.49/23,491.24 = 4,566.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,662.49x = 23,491.24 × 4,566.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,662.49x = 107,274,644.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,274,644.71/15,662.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,849.14

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