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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,736.00, 23,603.96 and 4,642.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,736.00, 23,603.96 and 4,642.67 is: 6,963.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,736.00 : 23,603.96 = 4,642.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,736.00/23,603.96 = 4,642.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,736.00x = 23,603.96 × 4,642.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,736.00x = 109,585,308.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,585,308.70/15,736.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,963.99

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