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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,674.99, 65,496.36 and 15,587.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,674.99, 65,496.36 and 15,587.53 is: 23,375.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,674.99 : 65,496.36 = 15,587.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,674.99/65,496.36 = 15,587.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,674.99x = 65,496.36 × 15,587.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,674.99x = 1,020,926,476.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,926,476.39/43,674.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,375.54

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