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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,774.42, 23,657.58 and 4,678.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,774.42, 23,657.58 and 4,678.59 is: 7,016.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,774.42 : 23,657.58 = 4,678.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,774.42/23,657.58 = 4,678.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,774.42x = 23,657.58 × 4,678.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,774.42x = 110,684,205.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,684,205.93/15,774.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,016.69

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