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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,669.74, 23,506.81 and 4,577.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,669.74, 23,506.81 and 4,577.24 is: 6,866.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,669.74 : 23,506.81 = 4,577.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,669.74/23,506.81 = 4,577.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,669.74x = 23,506.81 × 4,577.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,669.74x = 107,596,358.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,596,358.33/15,669.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,866.50

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