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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,697.40, 23,549.34 and 4,604.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,697.40, 23,549.34 and 4,604.44 is: 6,907.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,697.40 : 23,549.34 = 4,604.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,697.40/23,549.34 = 4,604.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,697.40x = 23,549.34 × 4,604.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,697.40x = 108,431,523.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,431,523.07/15,697.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,907.61

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