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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,767.82, 23,644.60 and 4,670.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,767.82, 23,644.60 and 4,670.62 is: 7,003.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,767.82 : 23,644.60 = 4,670.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,767.82/23,644.60 = 4,670.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,767.82x = 23,644.60 × 4,670.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,767.82x = 110,434,870.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,434,870.86/15,767.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,003.81

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