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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,737.77, 23,598.52 and 4,643.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,737.77, 23,598.52 and 4,643.05 is: 6,962.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,737.77 : 23,598.52 = 4,643.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,737.77/23,598.52 = 4,643.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,737.77x = 23,598.52 × 4,643.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,737.77x = 109,569,108.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,569,108.29/15,737.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,962.17

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