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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,733.76, 23,596.86 and 4,637.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,733.76, 23,596.86 and 4,637.45 is: 6,955.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,733.76 : 23,596.86 = 4,637.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,733.76/23,596.86 = 4,637.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,733.76x = 23,596.86 × 4,637.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,733.76x = 109,429,258.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,429,258.41/15,733.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,955.06

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