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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,729.35, 23,593.95 and 4,636.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,729.35, 23,593.95 and 4,636.01 is: 6,953.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,729.35 : 23,593.95 = 4,636.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,729.35/23,593.95 = 4,636.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,729.35x = 23,593.95 × 4,636.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,729.35x = 109,381,670.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,381,670.17/15,729.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,953.99

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