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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,744.53, 23,616.99 and 4,651.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,744.53, 23,616.99 and 4,651.38 is: 6,977.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,744.53 : 23,616.99 = 4,651.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,744.53/23,616.99 = 4,651.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,744.53x = 23,616.99 × 4,651.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,744.53x = 109,851,594.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,851,594.95/15,744.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,977.13

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