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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,734.88, 23,604.48 and 4,642.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,734.88, 23,604.48 and 4,642.38 is: 6,964.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,734.88 : 23,604.48 = 4,642.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,734.88/23,604.48 = 4,642.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,734.88x = 23,604.48 × 4,642.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,734.88x = 109,580,965.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,580,965.86/15,734.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,964.21

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