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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,747.36, 23,613.96 and 4,650.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,747.36, 23,613.96 and 4,650.18 is: 6,973.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,747.36 : 23,613.96 = 4,650.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,747.36/23,613.96 = 4,650.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,747.36x = 23,613.96 × 4,650.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,747.36x = 109,809,164.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,809,164.51/15,747.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973.18

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