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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,765.91, 23,649.50 and 4,672.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,765.91, 23,649.50 and 4,672.35 is: 7,008.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,765.91 : 23,649.50 = 4,672.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,765.91/23,649.50 = 4,672.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,765.91x = 23,649.50 × 4,672.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,765.91x = 110,498,753.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,498,753.01/15,765.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,008.72

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