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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,738.74, 23,601.04 and 4,641.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,738.74, 23,601.04 and 4,641.53 is: 6,960.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,738.74 : 23,601.04 = 4,641.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,738.74/23,601.04 = 4,641.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,738.74x = 23,601.04 × 4,641.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,738.74x = 109,544,982.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,544,982.59/15,738.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,960.22

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