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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,674.37, 23,513.07 and 4,580.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,674.37, 23,513.07 and 4,580.81 is: 6,871.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,674.37 : 23,513.07 = 4,580.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,674.37/23,513.07 = 4,580.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,674.37x = 23,513.07 × 4,580.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,674.37x = 107,708,788.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,708,788.62/15,674.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,871.65

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