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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,670.74, 23,508.31 and 4,578.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,670.74, 23,508.31 and 4,578.24 is: 6,868.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,670.74 : 23,508.31 = 4,578.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,670.74/23,508.31 = 4,578.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,670.74x = 23,508.31 × 4,578.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,670.74x = 107,626,685.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,626,685.17/15,670.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,868.00

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