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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,710.23, 23,569.40 and 4,617.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,710.23, 23,569.40 and 4,617.28 is: 6,927.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,710.23 : 23,569.40 = 4,617.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,710.23/23,569.40 = 4,617.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,710.23x = 23,569.40 × 4,617.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,710.23x = 108,826,519.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,826,519.23/15,710.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,927.11

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