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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,673.36, 23,512.24 and 4,580.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,673.36, 23,512.24 and 4,580.86 is: 6,871.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,673.36 : 23,512.24 = 4,580.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,673.36/23,512.24 = 4,580.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,673.36x = 23,512.24 × 4,580.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,673.36x = 107,706,279.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,706,279.73/15,673.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,871.93

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