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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,705.10, 23,557.65 and 4,017.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,705.10, 23,557.65 and 4,017.70 is: 6,026.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,705.10 : 23,557.65 = 4,017.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,705.10/23,557.65 = 4,017.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,705.10x = 23,557.65 × 4,017.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,705.10x = 94,647,570.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,647,570.41/15,705.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,026.55

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