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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,746.24, 23,623.44 and 4,652.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,746.24, 23,623.44 and 4,652.48 is: 6,979.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,746.24 : 23,623.44 = 4,652.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,746.24/23,623.44 = 4,652.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,746.24x = 23,623.44 × 4,652.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,746.24x = 109,907,582.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,907,582.13/15,746.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,979.93

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