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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,724.76, 23,583.36 and 4,628.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,724.76, 23,583.36 and 4,628.44 is: 6,941.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,724.76 : 23,583.36 = 4,628.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,724.76/23,583.36 = 4,628.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,724.76x = 23,583.36 × 4,628.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,724.76x = 109,154,048.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,154,048.84/15,724.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,941.54

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