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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,762.44, 23,647.12 and 4,670.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,762.44, 23,647.12 and 4,670.00 is: 7,006.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,762.44 : 23,647.12 = 4,670.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,762.44/23,647.12 = 4,670.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,762.44x = 23,647.12 × 4,670.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,762.44x = 110,431,932.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,431,932.16/15,762.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,006.02

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