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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,810.70, 23,717.40 and 4,716.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,810.70, 23,717.40 and 4,716.68 is: 7,075.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,810.70 : 23,717.40 = 4,716.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,810.70/23,717.40 = 4,716.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,810.70x = 23,717.40 × 4,716.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,810.70x = 111,867,386.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,867,386.23/15,810.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,075.42

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