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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,754.09, 23,624.21 and 4,661.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,754.09, 23,624.21 and 4,661.64 is: 6,990.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,754.09 : 23,624.21 = 4,661.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,754.09/23,624.21 = 4,661.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,754.09x = 23,624.21 × 4,661.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,754.09x = 110,127,618.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,127,618.76/15,754.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,990.42

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