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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,724.14, 23,583.60 and 4,629.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,724.14, 23,583.60 and 4,629.54 is: 6,943.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,724.14 : 23,583.60 = 4,629.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,724.14/23,583.60 = 4,629.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,724.14x = 23,583.60 × 4,629.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,724.14x = 109,181,219.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,181,219.54/15,724.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,943.54

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