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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,756.93, 23,637.84 and 4,662.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,756.93, 23,637.84 and 4,662.48 is: 6,994.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,756.93 : 23,637.84 = 4,662.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,756.93/23,637.84 = 4,662.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,756.93x = 23,637.84 × 4,662.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,756.93x = 110,210,956.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,210,956.24/15,756.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,994.44

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