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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,733.46, 23,599.64 and 4,640.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,733.46, 23,599.64 and 4,640.32 is: 6,960.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,733.46 : 23,599.64 = 4,640.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,733.46/23,599.64 = 4,640.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,733.46x = 23,599.64 × 4,640.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,733.46x = 109,509,881.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,509,881.48/15,733.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,960.32

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