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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,709.23, 23,567.90 and 4,616.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,709.23, 23,567.90 and 4,616.28 is: 6,925.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,709.23 : 23,567.90 = 4,616.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,709.23/23,567.90 = 4,616.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,709.23x = 23,567.90 × 4,616.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,709.23x = 108,796,002.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,796,002.33/15,709.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,925.61

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