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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,675.29, 23,512.48 and 4,582.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,675.29, 23,512.48 and 4,582.24 is: 6,873.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,675.29 : 23,512.48 = 4,582.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,675.29/23,512.48 = 4,582.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,675.29x = 23,512.48 × 4,582.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,675.29x = 107,739,756.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,739,756.12/15,675.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,873.22

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