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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,715.84, 23,573.40 and 4,622.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,715.84, 23,573.40 and 4,622.24 is: 6,933.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,715.84 : 23,573.40 = 4,622.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,715.84/23,573.40 = 4,622.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,715.84x = 23,573.40 × 4,622.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,715.84x = 108,961,912.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,961,912.42/15,715.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,933.25

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