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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,696.74, 23,545.60 and 4,603.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,696.74, 23,545.60 and 4,603.46 is: 6,905.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,696.74 : 23,545.60 = 4,603.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,696.74/23,545.60 = 4,603.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,696.74x = 23,545.60 × 4,603.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,696.74x = 108,391,098.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,391,098.54/15,696.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,905.32

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