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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,709.98, 23,569.02 and 4,617.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,709.98, 23,569.02 and 4,617.03 is: 6,926.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,709.98 : 23,569.02 = 4,617.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,709.98/23,569.02 = 4,617.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,709.98x = 23,569.02 × 4,617.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,709.98x = 108,818,872.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,818,872.41/15,709.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,926.74

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