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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,776.74, 23,665.10 and 4,683.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,776.74, 23,665.10 and 4,683.42 is: 7,025.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,776.74 : 23,665.10 = 4,683.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,776.74/23,665.10 = 4,683.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,776.74x = 23,665.10 × 4,683.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,776.74x = 110,833,460.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,833,460.90/15,776.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,025.12

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