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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,697.36, 23,546.02 and 4,010.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,697.36, 23,546.02 and 4,010.58 is: 6,015.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,697.36 : 23,546.02 = 4,010.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,697.36/23,546.02 = 4,010.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,697.36x = 23,546.02 × 4,010.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,697.36x = 94,433,196.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,433,196.89/15,697.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,015.86

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