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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,759.57, 23,639.61 and 4,667.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,759.57, 23,639.61 and 4,667.39 is: 7,001.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,759.57 : 23,639.61 = 4,667.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,759.57/23,639.61 = 4,667.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,759.57x = 23,639.61 × 4,667.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,759.57x = 110,335,137.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,335,137.78/15,759.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,001.15

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