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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,767.06, 23,650.47 and 4,673.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,767.06, 23,650.47 and 4,673.79 is: 7,010.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,767.06 : 23,650.47 = 4,673.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,767.06/23,650.47 = 4,673.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,767.06x = 23,650.47 × 4,673.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,767.06x = 110,537,330.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,537,330.18/15,767.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,010.65

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