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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,738.64, 23,604.32 and 4,646.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,738.64, 23,604.32 and 4,646.08 is: 6,968.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,738.64 : 23,604.32 = 4,646.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,738.64/23,604.32 = 4,646.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,738.64x = 23,604.32 × 4,646.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,738.64x = 109,667,559.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,667,559.07/15,738.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,968.05

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