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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,632.64, 23,448.24 and 4,539.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,632.64, 23,448.24 and 4,539.08 is: 6,808.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,632.64 : 23,448.24 = 4,539.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,632.64/23,448.24 = 4,539.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,632.64x = 23,448.24 × 4,539.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,632.64x = 106,433,437.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,433,437.22/15,632.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,808.41

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