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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,717.84, 23,576.60 and 4,030.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,717.84, 23,576.60 and 4,030.88 is: 6,046.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,717.84 : 23,576.60 = 4,030.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,717.84/23,576.60 = 4,030.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,717.84x = 23,576.60 × 4,030.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,717.84x = 95,034,445.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,034,445.41/15,717.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,046.28

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