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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,729.39, 23,590.44 and 4,633.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,729.39, 23,590.44 and 4,633.10 is: 6,948.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,729.39 : 23,590.44 = 4,633.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,729.39/23,590.44 = 4,633.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,729.39x = 23,590.44 × 4,633.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,729.39x = 109,296,838.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,296,838.08/15,729.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,948.57

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