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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,762.33, 23,639.04 and 4,666.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,762.33, 23,639.04 and 4,666.41 is: 6,998.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,762.33 : 23,639.04 = 4,666.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,762.33/23,639.04 = 4,666.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,762.33x = 23,639.04 × 4,666.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,762.33x = 110,309,452.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,309,452.65/15,762.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,998.30

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