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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,745.14, 23,610.57 and 4,647.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,745.14, 23,610.57 and 4,647.93 is: 6,969.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,745.14 : 23,610.57 = 4,647.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,745.14/23,610.57 = 4,647.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,745.14x = 23,610.57 × 4,647.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,745.14x = 109,740,276.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,740,276.62/15,745.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,969.79

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