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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,710.56, 23,569.84 and 4,617.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,710.56, 23,569.84 and 4,617.64 is: 6,927.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,710.56 : 23,569.84 = 4,617.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,710.56/23,569.84 = 4,617.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,710.56x = 23,569.84 × 4,617.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,710.56x = 108,837,035.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,837,035.98/15,710.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,927.64

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