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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,729.73, 23,594.57 and 4,636.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,729.73, 23,594.57 and 4,636.53 is: 6,954.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,729.73 : 23,594.57 = 4,636.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,729.73/23,594.57 = 4,636.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,729.73x = 23,594.57 × 4,636.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,729.73x = 109,396,931.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,396,931.64/15,729.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,954.79

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