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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,754.17, 23,634.36 and 4,509.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,754.17, 23,634.36 and 4,509.62 is: 6,765.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,754.17 : 23,634.36 = 4,509.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,754.17/23,634.36 = 4,509.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,754.17x = 23,634.36 × 4,509.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,754.17x = 106,581,864.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,581,864.37/15,754.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,765.31

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