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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,709.73, 23,568.65 and 4,616.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,709.73, 23,568.65 and 4,616.78 is: 6,926.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,709.73 : 23,568.65 = 4,616.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,709.73/23,568.65 = 4,616.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,709.73x = 23,568.65 × 4,616.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,709.73x = 108,811,248.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,811,248.86/15,709.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,926.36

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