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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,738.36, 23,600.48 and 4,641.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,738.36, 23,600.48 and 4,641.15 is: 6,959.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,738.36 : 23,600.48 = 4,641.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,738.36/23,600.48 = 4,641.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,738.36x = 23,600.48 × 4,641.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,738.36x = 109,533,344.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,533,344.55/15,738.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,959.64

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