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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,671.04, 23,506.56 and 4,577.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,671.04, 23,506.56 and 4,577.76 is: 6,866.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,671.04 : 23,506.56 = 4,577.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,671.04/23,506.56 = 4,577.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,671.04x = 23,506.56 × 4,577.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,671.04x = 107,607,390.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,607,390.11/15,671.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,866.64

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