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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,677.46, 23,513.76 and 4,581.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,677.46, 23,513.76 and 4,581.54 is: 6,871.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,677.46 : 23,513.76 = 4,581.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,677.46/23,513.76 = 4,581.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,677.46x = 23,513.76 × 4,581.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,677.46x = 107,729,231.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,729,231.99/15,677.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,871.60

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