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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,679.84, 23,514.16 and 4,583.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,679.84, 23,514.16 and 4,583.68 is: 6,873.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,679.84 : 23,514.16 = 4,583.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,679.84/23,514.16 = 4,583.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,679.84x = 23,514.16 × 4,583.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,679.84x = 107,781,384.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,781,384.91/15,679.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,873.88

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