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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,761.69, 23,642.45 and 4,668.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,761.69, 23,642.45 and 4,668.44 is: 7,002.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,761.69 : 23,642.45 = 4,668.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,761.69/23,642.45 = 4,668.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,761.69x = 23,642.45 × 4,668.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,761.69x = 110,373,252.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,373,252.74/15,761.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,002.63

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