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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,738.32, 23,604.06 and 4,643.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,738.32, 23,604.06 and 4,643.12 is: 6,963.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,738.32 : 23,604.06 = 4,643.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,738.32/23,604.06 = 4,643.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,738.32x = 23,604.06 × 4,643.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,738.32x = 109,596,483.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,596,483.07/15,738.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,963.67

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