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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,680.67, 23,523.12 and 4,588.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,680.67, 23,523.12 and 4,588.17 is: 6,882.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,680.67 : 23,523.12 = 4,588.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,680.67/23,523.12 = 4,588.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,680.67x = 23,523.12 × 4,588.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,680.67x = 107,928,073.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,928,073.49/15,680.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,882.87

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