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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,749.36, 23,616.96 and 4,652.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,749.36, 23,616.96 and 4,652.18 is: 6,976.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,749.36 : 23,616.96 = 4,652.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,749.36/23,616.96 = 4,652.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,749.36x = 23,616.96 × 4,652.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,749.36x = 109,870,348.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,870,348.97/15,749.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,976.18

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