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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,694.83, 23,542.44 and 4,601.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,694.83, 23,542.44 and 4,601.74 is: 6,902.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,694.83 : 23,542.44 = 4,601.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,694.83/23,542.44 = 4,601.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,694.83x = 23,542.44 × 4,601.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,694.83x = 108,336,234.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,336,234.53/15,694.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,902.67

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