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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,709.82, 23,564.40 and 4,616.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,709.82, 23,564.40 and 4,616.24 is: 6,924.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,709.82 : 23,564.40 = 4,616.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,709.82/23,564.40 = 4,616.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,709.82x = 23,564.40 × 4,616.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,709.82x = 108,778,925.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,778,925.86/15,709.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,924.26

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