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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,593.04, 23,384.04 and 4,496.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,593.04, 23,384.04 and 4,496.73 is: 6,743.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,593.04 : 23,384.04 = 4,496.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,593.04/23,384.04 = 4,496.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,593.04x = 23,384.04 × 4,496.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,593.04x = 105,151,714.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,151,714.19/15,593.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,743.50

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