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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,717.72, 23,576.80 and 4,030.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,717.72, 23,576.80 and 4,030.64 is: 6,046.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,717.72 : 23,576.80 = 4,030.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,717.72/23,576.80 = 4,030.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,717.72x = 23,576.80 × 4,030.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,717.72x = 95,029,593.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,029,593.15/15,717.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,046.02

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