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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,769.23, 23,649.81 and 4,673.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,769.23, 23,649.81 and 4,673.33 is: 7,008.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,769.23 : 23,649.81 = 4,673.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,769.23/23,649.81 = 4,673.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,769.23x = 23,649.81 × 4,673.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,769.23x = 110,523,224.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,523,224.95/15,769.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,008.79

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