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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,784.50, 23,676.93 and 4,097.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,784.50, 23,676.93 and 4,097.01 is: 6,145.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,784.50 : 23,676.93 = 4,097.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,784.50/23,676.93 = 4,097.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,784.50x = 23,676.93 × 4,097.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,784.50x = 97,004,618.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,004,618.98/15,784.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,145.56

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