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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,597.91, 23,394.26 and 4,501.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,597.91, 23,394.26 and 4,501.62 is: 6,751.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,597.91 : 23,394.26 = 4,501.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,597.91/23,394.26 = 4,501.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,597.91x = 23,394.26 × 4,501.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,597.91x = 105,311,951.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,311,951.73/15,597.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.67

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