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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,632.37, 23,448.15 and 4,959.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,632.37, 23,448.15 and 4,959.41 is: 7,438.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,632.37 : 23,448.15 = 4,959.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,632.37/23,448.15 = 4,959.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,632.37x = 23,448.15 × 4,959.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,632.37x = 116,288,872.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,288,872.35/15,632.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,438.98

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