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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,667.44, 23,496.52 and 4,570.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,667.44, 23,496.52 and 4,570.63 is: 6,854.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,667.44 : 23,496.52 = 4,570.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,667.44/23,496.52 = 4,570.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,667.44x = 23,496.52 × 4,570.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,667.44x = 107,393,899.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,393,899.21/15,667.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,854.59

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