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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,758.48, 23,640.28 and 4,666.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,758.48, 23,640.28 and 4,666.24 is: 7,000.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,758.48 : 23,640.28 = 4,666.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,758.48/23,640.28 = 4,666.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,758.48x = 23,640.28 × 4,666.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,758.48x = 110,311,220.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,311,220.15/15,758.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,000.12

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