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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,732.46, 23,598.14 and 4,639.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,732.46, 23,598.14 and 4,639.32 is: 6,958.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,732.46 : 23,598.14 = 4,639.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,732.46/23,598.14 = 4,639.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,732.46x = 23,598.14 × 4,639.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,732.46x = 109,479,322.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,479,322.86/15,732.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,958.82

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