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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,704.42, 23,557.44 and 4,017.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,704.42, 23,557.44 and 4,017.74 is: 6,026.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,704.42 : 23,557.44 = 4,017.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,704.42/23,557.44 = 4,017.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,704.42x = 23,557.44 × 4,017.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,704.42x = 94,647,668.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,647,668.99/15,704.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,026.82

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