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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,670.31, 23,506.15 and 4,576.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,670.31, 23,506.15 and 4,576.75 is: 6,865.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,670.31 : 23,506.15 = 4,576.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,670.31/23,506.15 = 4,576.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,670.31x = 23,506.15 × 4,576.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,670.31x = 107,581,842.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,581,842.61/15,670.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,865.33

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