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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,807.59, 23,712.60 and 4,713.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,807.59, 23,712.60 and 4,713.41 is: 7,070.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,807.59 : 23,712.60 = 4,713.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,807.59/23,712.60 = 4,713.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,807.59x = 23,712.60 × 4,713.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,807.59x = 111,767,205.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,767,205.97/15,807.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,070.48

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