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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,763.24, 23,636.76 and 4,668.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,763.24, 23,636.76 and 4,668.54 is: 7,000.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,763.24 : 23,636.76 = 4,668.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,763.24/23,636.76 = 4,668.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,763.24x = 23,636.76 × 4,668.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,763.24x = 110,349,159.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,349,159.53/15,763.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,000.41

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