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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,733.94, 23,600.36 and 4,640.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,733.94, 23,600.36 and 4,640.18 is: 6,960.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,733.94 : 23,600.36 = 4,640.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,733.94/23,600.36 = 4,640.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,733.94x = 23,600.36 × 4,640.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,733.94x = 109,509,777.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,509,777.26/15,733.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,960.10

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