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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,759.38, 23,641.23 and 4,666.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,759.38, 23,641.23 and 4,666.98 is: 7,001.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,759.38 : 23,641.23 = 4,666.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,759.38/23,641.23 = 4,666.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,759.38x = 23,641.23 × 4,666.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,759.38x = 110,333,147.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,333,147.59/15,759.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,001.11

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