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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,733.44, 23,598.13 and 4,641.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,733.44, 23,598.13 and 4,641.30 is: 6,961.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,733.44 : 23,598.13 = 4,641.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,733.44/23,598.13 = 4,641.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,733.44x = 23,598.13 × 4,641.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,733.44x = 109,525,859.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,525,859.57/15,733.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,961.34

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