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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,744.65, 23,611.46 and 4,648.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,744.65, 23,611.46 and 4,648.38 is: 6,970.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,744.65 : 23,611.46 = 4,648.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,744.65/23,611.46 = 4,648.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,744.65x = 23,611.46 × 4,648.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,744.65x = 109,755,015.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,755,015.19/15,744.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970.94

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