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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,709.22, 23,567.59 and 4,615.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,709.22, 23,567.59 and 4,615.67 is: 6,924.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,709.22 : 23,567.59 = 4,615.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,709.22/23,567.59 = 4,615.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,709.22x = 23,567.59 × 4,615.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,709.22x = 108,780,088.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,780,088.76/15,709.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,924.60

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