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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,767.54, 23,653.60 and 4,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,767.54, 23,653.60 and 4,672.80 is: 7,009.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,767.54 : 23,653.60 = 4,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,767.54/23,653.60 = 4,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,767.54x = 23,653.60 × 4,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,767.54x = 110,528,542.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,528,542.08/15,767.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,009.88

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