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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,760.58, 23,640.76 and 4,667.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,760.58, 23,640.76 and 4,667.32 is: 7,000.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,760.58 : 23,640.76 = 4,667.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,760.58/23,640.76 = 4,667.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,760.58x = 23,640.76 × 4,667.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,760.58x = 110,339,027.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,339,027.35/15,760.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,000.95

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