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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,784.37, 23,676.62 and 4,691.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,784.37, 23,676.62 and 4,691.16 is: 7,036.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,784.37 : 23,676.62 = 4,691.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,784.37/23,676.62 = 4,691.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,784.37x = 23,676.62 × 4,691.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,784.37x = 111,070,789.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,070,789.22/15,784.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,036.76

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