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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,716.45, 23,573.97 and 4,623.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,716.45, 23,573.97 and 4,623.50 is: 6,935.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,716.45 : 23,573.97 = 4,623.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,716.45/23,573.97 = 4,623.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,716.45x = 23,573.97 × 4,623.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,716.45x = 108,994,309.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,994,309.23/15,716.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,935.05

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