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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,673.38, 23,512.26 and 4,580.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,673.38, 23,512.26 and 4,580.88 is: 6,871.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,673.38 : 23,512.26 = 4,580.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,673.38/23,512.26 = 4,580.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,673.38x = 23,512.26 × 4,580.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,673.38x = 107,706,841.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,706,841.59/15,673.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,871.96

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