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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,740.33, 23,604.98 and 4,644.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,740.33, 23,604.98 and 4,644.07 is: 6,964.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,740.33 : 23,604.98 = 4,644.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,740.33/23,604.98 = 4,644.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,740.33x = 23,604.98 × 4,644.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,740.33x = 109,623,097.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,623,097.24/15,740.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,964.47

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