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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,767.49, 23,653.67 and 4,675.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,767.49, 23,653.67 and 4,675.89 is: 7,014.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,767.49 : 23,653.67 = 4,675.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,767.49/23,653.67 = 4,675.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,767.49x = 23,653.67 × 4,675.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,767.49x = 110,601,959.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,601,959.02/15,767.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,014.56

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