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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,717.30, 23,575.95 and 4,030.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,717.30, 23,575.95 and 4,030.52 is: 6,045.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,717.30 : 23,575.95 = 4,030.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,717.30/23,575.95 = 4,030.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,717.30x = 23,575.95 × 4,030.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,717.30x = 95,023,323.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,023,323.64/15,717.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,045.78

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