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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,676.85, 23,517.50 and 4,584.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,676.85, 23,517.50 and 4,584.38 is: 6,877.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,676.85 : 23,517.50 = 4,584.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,676.85/23,517.50 = 4,584.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,676.85x = 23,517.50 × 4,584.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,676.85x = 107,813,016.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,813,016.14/15,676.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,877.21

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