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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,735.12, 23,600.40 and 4,641.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,735.12, 23,600.40 and 4,641.26 is: 6,961.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,735.12 : 23,600.40 = 4,641.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,735.12/23,600.40 = 4,641.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,735.12x = 23,600.40 × 4,641.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,735.12x = 109,535,451.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,535,451.30/15,735.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,961.21

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