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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,711.77, 23,568.57 and 4,024.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,711.77, 23,568.57 and 4,024.69 is: 6,037.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,711.77 : 23,568.57 = 4,024.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,711.77/23,568.57 = 4,024.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,711.77x = 23,568.57 × 4,024.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,711.77x = 94,856,129.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,856,129.07/15,711.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.26

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