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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,672.54, 23,506.46 and 4,576.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,672.54, 23,506.46 and 4,576.24 is: 6,863.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672.54 : 23,506.46 = 4,576.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672.54/23,506.46 = 4,576.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672.54x = 23,506.46 × 4,576.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672.54x = 107,571,202.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,571,202.51/15,672.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863.67

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