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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,769.61, 23,654.50 and 4,676.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,769.61, 23,654.50 and 4,676.39 is: 7,014.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,769.61 : 23,654.50 = 4,676.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,769.61/23,654.50 = 4,676.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,769.61x = 23,654.50 × 4,676.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,769.61x = 110,617,667.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,617,667.26/15,769.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,014.61

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