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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,752.43, 23,631.09 and 4,657.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,752.43, 23,631.09 and 4,657.98 is: 6,987.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,752.43 : 23,631.09 = 4,657.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,752.43/23,631.09 = 4,657.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,752.43x = 23,631.09 × 4,657.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,752.43x = 110,073,144.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,073,144.60/15,752.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,987.69

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