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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,744.73, 23,610.03 and 4,647.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,744.73, 23,610.03 and 4,647.53 is: 6,969.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,744.73 : 23,610.03 = 4,647.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,744.73/23,610.03 = 4,647.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,744.73x = 23,610.03 × 4,647.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,744.73x = 109,728,257.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,728,257.66/15,744.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,969.21

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