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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,669.44, 23,505.36 and 4,576.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,669.44, 23,505.36 and 4,576.32 is: 6,864.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,669.44 : 23,505.36 = 4,576.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,669.44/23,505.36 = 4,576.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,669.44x = 23,505.36 × 4,576.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,669.44x = 107,568,049.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,568,049.08/15,669.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,864.83

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