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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,667.73, 23,503.80 and 4,575.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,667.73, 23,503.80 and 4,575.24 is: 6,863.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,667.73 : 23,503.80 = 4,575.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,667.73/23,503.80 = 4,575.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,667.73x = 23,503.80 × 4,575.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,667.73x = 107,535,525.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,535,525.91/15,667.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863.50

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