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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,666.73, 23,502.30 and 4,574.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,666.73, 23,502.30 and 4,574.24 is: 6,862.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,666.73 : 23,502.30 = 4,574.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,666.73/23,502.30 = 4,574.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,666.73x = 23,502.30 × 4,574.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,666.73x = 107,505,139.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,505,139.95/15,666.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,862.00

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