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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,704.36, 23,556.52 and 4,017.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,704.36, 23,556.52 and 4,017.58 is: 6,026.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,704.36 : 23,556.52 = 4,017.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,704.36/23,556.52 = 4,017.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,704.36x = 23,556.52 × 4,017.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,704.36x = 94,640,203.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,640,203.62/15,704.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,026.36

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