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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,733.24, 23,599.82 and 4,640.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,733.24, 23,599.82 and 4,640.04 is: 6,960.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,733.24 : 23,599.82 = 4,640.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,733.24/23,599.82 = 4,640.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,733.24x = 23,599.82 × 4,640.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,733.24x = 109,504,120.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,504,120.39/15,733.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,960.05

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