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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,674.54, 23,514.02 and 4,582.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,674.54, 23,514.02 and 4,582.09 is: 6,873.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,674.54 : 23,514.02 = 4,582.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,674.54/23,514.02 = 4,582.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,674.54x = 23,514.02 × 4,582.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,674.54x = 107,743,215.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,743,215.42/15,674.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,873.77

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