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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,633.90, 23,454.66 and 4,540.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,633.90, 23,454.66 and 4,540.32 is: 6,811.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,633.90 : 23,454.66 = 4,540.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,633.90/23,454.66 = 4,540.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,633.90x = 23,454.66 × 4,540.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,633.90x = 106,491,661.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,491,661.89/15,633.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,811.59

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