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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,680.40, 23,524.40 and 4,586.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,680.40, 23,524.40 and 4,586.64 is: 6,881.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,680.40 : 23,524.40 = 4,586.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,680.40/23,524.40 = 4,586.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,680.40x = 23,524.40 × 4,586.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,680.40x = 107,897,954.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,897,954.02/15,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,881.07

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