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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,741.50, 23,616.32 and 4,647.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,741.50, 23,616.32 and 4,647.74 is: 6,972.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,741.50 : 23,616.32 = 4,647.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,741.50/23,616.32 = 4,647.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,741.50x = 23,616.32 × 4,647.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,741.50x = 109,762,373.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,762,373.80/15,741.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,972.80

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