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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,672.39, 23,509.05 and 4,577.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,672.39, 23,509.05 and 4,577.93 is: 6,867.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672.39 : 23,509.05 = 4,577.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672.39/23,509.05 = 4,577.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672.39x = 23,509.05 × 4,577.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672.39x = 107,622,785.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,622,785.27/15,672.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,867.03

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