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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,764.88, 23,649.48 and 4,672.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,764.88, 23,649.48 and 4,672.32 is: 7,009.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,764.88 : 23,649.48 = 4,672.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,764.88/23,649.48 = 4,672.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,764.88x = 23,649.48 × 4,672.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,764.88x = 110,497,938.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,497,938.39/15,764.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,009.12

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