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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,723.01, 23,581.17 and 4,626.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,723.01, 23,581.17 and 4,626.68 is: 6,939.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,723.01 : 23,581.17 = 4,626.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,723.01/23,581.17 = 4,626.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,723.01x = 23,581.17 × 4,626.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,723.01x = 109,102,527.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,102,527.62/15,723.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,939.04

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