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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,717.13, 23,577.11 and 4,030.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,717.13, 23,577.11 and 4,030.45 is: 6,046.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,717.13 : 23,577.11 = 4,030.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,717.13/23,577.11 = 4,030.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,717.13x = 23,577.11 × 4,030.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,717.13x = 95,026,363.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,026,363.00/15,717.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,046.04

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