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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,699.24, 23,548.53 and 4,605.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,699.24, 23,548.53 and 4,605.68 is: 6,908.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,699.24 : 23,548.53 = 4,605.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,699.24/23,548.53 = 4,605.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,699.24x = 23,548.53 × 4,605.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,699.24x = 108,456,875.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,456,875.91/15,699.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.42

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