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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,670.12, 23,507.37 and 4,577.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,670.12, 23,507.37 and 4,577.62 is: 6,867.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,670.12 : 23,507.37 = 4,577.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,670.12/23,507.37 = 4,577.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,670.12x = 23,507.37 × 4,577.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,670.12x = 107,607,748.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,607,748.29/15,670.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,867.07

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