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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,747.84, 23,616.21 and 4,651.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,747.84, 23,616.21 and 4,651.59 is: 6,975.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,747.84 : 23,616.21 = 4,651.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,747.84/23,616.21 = 4,651.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,747.84x = 23,616.21 × 4,651.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,747.84x = 109,852,926.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,852,926.27/15,747.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,975.75

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