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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,760.14, 23,643.67 and 4,667.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,760.14, 23,643.67 and 4,667.70 is: 7,002.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,760.14 : 23,643.67 = 4,667.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,760.14/23,643.67 = 4,667.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,760.14x = 23,643.67 × 4,667.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,760.14x = 110,361,457.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,361,457.84/15,760.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,002.57

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