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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,743.46, 23,617.74 and 4,651.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,743.46, 23,617.74 and 4,651.26 is: 6,977.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,743.46 : 23,617.74 = 4,651.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,743.46/23,617.74 = 4,651.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,743.46x = 23,617.74 × 4,651.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,743.46x = 109,852,249.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,852,249.35/15,743.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,977.64

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