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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,752.62, 23,633.54 and 4,659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,752.62, 23,633.54 and 4,659.60 is: 6,990.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,752.62 : 23,633.54 = 4,659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,752.62/23,633.54 = 4,659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,752.62x = 23,633.54 × 4,659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,752.62x = 110,122,907.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,122,907.89/15,752.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,990.77

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