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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,747.40, 23,624.96 and 4,654.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,747.40, 23,624.96 and 4,654.04 is: 6,982.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,747.40 : 23,624.96 = 4,654.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,747.40/23,624.96 = 4,654.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,747.40x = 23,624.96 × 4,654.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,747.40x = 109,951,508.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,951,508.84/15,747.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,982.20

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