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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,809.54, 23,717.70 and 4,717.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,809.54, 23,717.70 and 4,717.10 is: 7,076.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,809.54 : 23,717.70 = 4,717.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,809.54/23,717.70 = 4,717.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,809.54x = 23,717.70 × 4,717.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,809.54x = 111,878,762.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,878,762.67/15,809.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,076.66

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