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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,744.29, 23,614.38 and 4,652.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,744.29, 23,614.38 and 4,652.15 is: 6,977.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,744.29 : 23,614.38 = 4,652.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,744.29/23,614.38 = 4,652.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,744.29x = 23,614.38 × 4,652.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,744.29x = 109,857,519.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,857,519.85/15,744.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,977.61

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