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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,734.76, 23,598.36 and 4,638.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,734.76, 23,598.36 and 4,638.45 is: 6,956.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,734.76 : 23,598.36 = 4,638.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,734.76/23,598.36 = 4,638.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,734.76x = 23,598.36 × 4,638.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,734.76x = 109,459,812.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,459,812.94/15,734.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,956.56

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