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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,770.39, 23,655.67 and 4,677.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,770.39, 23,655.67 and 4,677.17 is: 7,015.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,770.39 : 23,655.67 = 4,677.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,770.39/23,655.67 = 4,677.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,770.39x = 23,655.67 × 4,677.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,770.39x = 110,641,637.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,641,637.50/15,770.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,015.78

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