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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,706.24, 23,556.64 and 4,612.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,706.24, 23,556.64 and 4,612.72 is: 6,918.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,706.24 : 23,556.64 = 4,612.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,706.24/23,556.64 = 4,612.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,706.24x = 23,556.64 × 4,612.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,706.24x = 108,660,184.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,660,184.46/15,706.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,918.28

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