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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,744.52, 23,612.46 and 4,650.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,744.52, 23,612.46 and 4,650.76 is: 6,974.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,744.52 : 23,612.46 = 4,650.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,744.52/23,612.46 = 4,650.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,744.52x = 23,612.46 × 4,650.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,744.52x = 109,815,884.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,815,884.47/15,744.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,974.86

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