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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,734.94, 23,601.85 and 4,641.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,734.94, 23,601.85 and 4,641.18 is: 6,961.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,734.94 : 23,601.85 = 4,641.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,734.94/23,601.85 = 4,641.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,734.94x = 23,601.85 × 4,641.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,734.94x = 109,540,434.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,540,434.18/15,734.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,961.60

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