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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,704.13, 23,556.09 and 4,017.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,704.13, 23,556.09 and 4,017.33 is: 6,025.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,704.13 : 23,556.09 = 4,017.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,704.13/23,556.09 = 4,017.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,704.13x = 23,556.09 × 4,017.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,704.13x = 94,632,587.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,632,587.04/15,704.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,025.97

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