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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,730.00, 23,595.74 and 4,636.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,730.00, 23,595.74 and 4,636.79 is: 6,955.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,730.00 : 23,595.74 = 4,636.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,730.00/23,595.74 = 4,636.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,730.00x = 23,595.74 × 4,636.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,730.00x = 109,408,588.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,408,588.71/15,730.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,955.41

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