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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,765.92, 23,648.77 and 4,672.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,765.92, 23,648.77 and 4,672.67 is: 7,008.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,765.92 : 23,648.77 = 4,672.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,765.92/23,648.77 = 4,672.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,765.92x = 23,648.77 × 4,672.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,765.92x = 110,502,785.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,502,785.71/15,765.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,008.97

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