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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,737.95, 23,601.42 and 4,641.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,737.95, 23,601.42 and 4,641.69 is: 6,960.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,737.95 : 23,601.42 = 4,641.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,737.95/23,601.42 = 4,641.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,737.95x = 23,601.42 × 4,641.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,737.95x = 109,550,475.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,550,475.20/15,737.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,960.91

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