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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,742.46, 23,616.24 and 4,650.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,742.46, 23,616.24 and 4,650.26 is: 6,976.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,742.46 : 23,616.24 = 4,650.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,742.46/23,616.24 = 4,650.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,742.46x = 23,616.24 × 4,650.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,742.46x = 109,821,656.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,821,656.22/15,742.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,976.15

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