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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,766.40, 23,649.60 and 4,673.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,766.40, 23,649.60 and 4,673.92 is: 7,010.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,766.40 : 23,649.60 = 4,673.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,766.40/23,649.60 = 4,673.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,766.40x = 23,649.60 × 4,673.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,766.40x = 110,536,338.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,536,338.43/15,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,010.88

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