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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,713.54, 23,564.64 and 4,617.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,713.54, 23,564.64 and 4,617.26 is: 6,924.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,713.54 : 23,564.64 = 4,617.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,713.54/23,564.64 = 4,617.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,713.54x = 23,564.64 × 4,617.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,713.54x = 108,804,069.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,804,069.69/15,713.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,924.22

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