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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,636.45, 23,454.75 and 3,949.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,636.45, 23,454.75 and 3,949.67 is: 5,924.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,636.45 : 23,454.75 = 3,949.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,636.45/23,454.75 = 3,949.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,636.45x = 23,454.75 × 3,949.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,636.45x = 92,638,522.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,638,522.43/15,636.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924.52

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