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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,677.73, 23,516.13 and 4,584.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,677.73, 23,516.13 and 4,584.68 is: 6,876.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,677.73 : 23,516.13 = 4,584.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,677.73/23,516.13 = 4,584.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,677.73x = 23,516.13 × 4,584.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,677.73x = 107,813,930.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,813,930.89/15,677.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876.88

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