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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,784.46, 23,672.59 and 4,688.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,784.46, 23,672.59 and 4,688.17 is: 7,031.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,784.46 : 23,672.59 = 4,688.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,784.46/23,672.59 = 4,688.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,784.46x = 23,672.59 × 4,688.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,784.46x = 110,980,984.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,980,984.46/15,784.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,031.03

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