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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,784.75, 23,677.17 and 4,098.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,784.75, 23,677.17 and 4,098.07 is: 6,147.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,784.75 : 23,677.17 = 4,098.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,784.75/23,677.17 = 4,098.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,784.75x = 23,677.17 × 4,098.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,784.75x = 97,030,700.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,030,700.06/15,784.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,147.12

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