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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,740.45, 23,613.24 and 4,648.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,740.45, 23,613.24 and 4,648.26 is: 6,973.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,740.45 : 23,613.24 = 4,648.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,740.45/23,613.24 = 4,648.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,740.45x = 23,613.24 × 4,648.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,740.45x = 109,760,425.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,760,425.97/15,740.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973.14

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