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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,763.37, 23,644.98 and 4,670.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,763.37, 23,644.98 and 4,670.12 is: 7,005.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,763.37 : 23,644.98 = 4,670.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,763.37/23,644.98 = 4,670.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,763.37x = 23,644.98 × 4,670.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,763.37x = 110,424,953.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,424,953.11/15,763.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,005.16

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