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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,674.37, 23,513.10 and 4,581.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,674.37, 23,513.10 and 4,581.18 is: 6,872.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,674.37 : 23,513.10 = 4,581.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,674.37/23,513.10 = 4,581.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,674.37x = 23,513.10 × 4,581.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,674.37x = 107,717,743.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,717,743.46/15,674.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,872.22

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