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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,766.43, 23,649.60 and 4,672.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,766.43, 23,649.60 and 4,672.23 is: 7,008.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,766.43 : 23,649.60 = 4,672.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,766.43/23,649.60 = 4,672.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,766.43x = 23,649.60 × 4,672.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,766.43x = 110,496,370.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,496,370.61/15,766.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,008.33

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