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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,681.24, 23,516.64 and 4,588.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,681.24, 23,516.64 and 4,588.56 is: 6,881.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,681.24 : 23,516.64 = 4,588.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,681.24/23,516.64 = 4,588.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,681.24x = 23,516.64 × 4,588.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,681.24x = 107,907,513.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,907,513.64/15,681.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,881.31

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