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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,673.12, 23,511.88 and 4,580.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,673.12, 23,511.88 and 4,580.62 is: 6,871.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,673.12 : 23,511.88 = 4,580.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,673.12/23,511.88 = 4,580.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,673.12x = 23,511.88 × 4,580.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,673.12x = 107,698,987.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,698,987.77/15,673.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,871.57

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