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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,709.58, 23,568.34 and 4,616.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,709.58, 23,568.34 and 4,616.62 is: 6,926.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,709.58 : 23,568.34 = 4,616.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,709.58/23,568.34 = 4,616.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,709.58x = 23,568.34 × 4,616.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,709.58x = 108,806,069.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,806,069.81/15,709.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,926.10

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