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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,769.89, 23,658.23 and 4,677.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,769.89, 23,658.23 and 4,677.35 is: 7,017.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,769.89 : 23,658.23 = 4,677.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,769.89/23,658.23 = 4,677.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,769.89x = 23,658.23 × 4,677.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,769.89x = 110,657,804.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,657,804.21/15,769.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,017.03

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