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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,754.62, 23,636.55 and 4,661.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,754.62, 23,636.55 and 4,661.61 is: 6,993.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,754.62 : 23,636.55 = 4,661.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,754.62/23,636.55 = 4,661.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,754.62x = 23,636.55 × 4,661.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,754.62x = 110,184,236.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,184,236.35/15,754.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,993.77

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