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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,746.39, 23,614.08 and 4,650.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,746.39, 23,614.08 and 4,650.13 is: 6,973.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,746.39 : 23,614.08 = 4,650.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,746.39/23,614.08 = 4,650.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,746.39x = 23,614.08 × 4,650.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,746.39x = 109,808,541.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,808,541.83/15,746.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973.57

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