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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,704.04, 23,556.87 and 4,017.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,704.04, 23,556.87 and 4,017.36 is: 6,026.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,704.04 : 23,556.87 = 4,017.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,704.04/23,556.87 = 4,017.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,704.04x = 23,556.87 × 4,017.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,704.04x = 94,636,427.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,636,427.26/15,704.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,026.25

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