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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,705.64, 23,552.70 and 4,609.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,705.64, 23,552.70 and 4,609.48 is: 6,912.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,705.64 : 23,552.70 = 4,609.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,705.64/23,552.70 = 4,609.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,705.64x = 23,552.70 × 4,609.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,705.64x = 108,565,699.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,565,699.60/15,705.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,912.53

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