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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,760.85, 23,641.61 and 4,667.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,760.85, 23,641.61 and 4,667.76 is: 7,001.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,760.85 : 23,641.61 = 4,667.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,760.85/23,641.61 = 4,667.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,760.85x = 23,641.61 × 4,667.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,760.85x = 110,353,338.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,353,338.15/15,760.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,001.74

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