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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,672.33, 23,502.92 and 4,576.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,672.33, 23,502.92 and 4,576.14 is: 6,862.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672.33 : 23,502.92 = 4,576.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672.33/23,502.92 = 4,576.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672.33x = 23,502.92 × 4,576.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672.33x = 107,552,629.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,552,629.45/15,672.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,862.58

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