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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,691.74, 23,535.12 and 4,595.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,691.74, 23,535.12 and 4,595.82 is: 6,893.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,691.74 : 23,535.12 = 4,595.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,691.74/23,535.12 = 4,595.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,691.74x = 23,535.12 × 4,595.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,691.74x = 108,163,175.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,163,175.20/15,691.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.00

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