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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,742.95, 23,616.99 and 4,650.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,742.95, 23,616.99 and 4,650.76 is: 6,976.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,742.95 : 23,616.99 = 4,650.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,742.95/23,616.99 = 4,650.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,742.95x = 23,616.99 × 4,650.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,742.95x = 109,836,952.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,836,952.41/15,742.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,976.90

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