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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,737.39, 23,609.98 and 4,644.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,737.39, 23,609.98 and 4,644.03 is: 6,967.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,737.39 : 23,609.98 = 4,644.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,737.39/23,609.98 = 4,644.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,737.39x = 23,609.98 × 4,644.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,737.39x = 109,645,549.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,645,549.76/15,737.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,967.20

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