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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,740.33, 23,613.05 and 4,648.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,740.33, 23,613.05 and 4,648.13 is: 6,972.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,740.33 : 23,613.05 = 4,648.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,740.33/23,613.05 = 4,648.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,740.33x = 23,613.05 × 4,648.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,740.33x = 109,756,526.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,756,526.10/15,740.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,972.95

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