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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,730.04, 23,588 and 4,632.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,730.04, 23,588 and 4,632.84 is: 6,947.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,730.04 : 23,588 = 4,632.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,730.04/23,588 = 4,632.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,730.04x = 23,588 × 4,632.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,730.04x = 109,279,429.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,279,429.92/15,730.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,947.18

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