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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,757.61, 23,634.30 and 4,665.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,757.61, 23,634.30 and 4,665.47 is: 6,997.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,757.61 : 23,634.30 = 4,665.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,757.61/23,634.30 = 4,665.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,757.61x = 23,634.30 × 4,665.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,757.61x = 110,265,117.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,265,117.62/15,757.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,997.58

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