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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,743.95, 23,618.49 and 4,651.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,743.95, 23,618.49 and 4,651.76 is: 6,978.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,743.95 : 23,618.49 = 4,651.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,743.95/23,618.49 = 4,651.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,743.95x = 23,618.49 × 4,651.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,743.95x = 109,867,547.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,867,547.04/15,743.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,978.40

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