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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,673.49, 23,515.14 and 4,580.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,673.49, 23,515.14 and 4,580.43 is: 6,872.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,673.49 : 23,515.14 = 4,580.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,673.49/23,515.14 = 4,580.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,673.49x = 23,515.14 × 4,580.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,673.49x = 107,709,452.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,709,452.71/15,673.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,872.08

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