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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,743.52, 23,610.96 and 4,649.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,743.52, 23,610.96 and 4,649.76 is: 6,973.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,743.52 : 23,610.96 = 4,649.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,743.52/23,610.96 = 4,649.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,743.52x = 23,610.96 × 4,649.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,743.52x = 109,785,297.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,785,297.37/15,743.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973.36

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