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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,733.26, 23,596.11 and 4,636.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,733.26, 23,596.11 and 4,636.95 is: 6,954.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,733.26 : 23,596.11 = 4,636.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,733.26/23,596.11 = 4,636.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,733.26x = 23,596.11 × 4,636.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,733.26x = 109,413,982.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,413,982.26/15,733.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,954.31

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