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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,717.14, 23,575.86 and 4,624.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,717.14, 23,575.86 and 4,624.04 is: 6,936.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,717.14 : 23,575.86 = 4,624.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,717.14/23,575.86 = 4,624.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,717.14x = 23,575.86 × 4,624.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,717.14x = 109,015,719.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,015,719.67/15,717.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,936.10

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