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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,648.36, 23,472.54 and 3,962.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,648.36, 23,472.54 and 3,962.49 is: 5,943.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,648.36 : 23,472.54 = 3,962.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,648.36/23,472.54 = 3,962.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,648.36x = 23,472.54 × 3,962.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,648.36x = 93,009,705.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,009,705.02/15,648.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943.74

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