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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,730.54, 23,588.75 and 4,633.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,730.54, 23,588.75 and 4,633.34 is: 6,947.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,730.54 : 23,588.75 = 4,633.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,730.54/23,588.75 = 4,633.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,730.54x = 23,588.75 × 4,633.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,730.54x = 109,294,698.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,294,698.93/15,730.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,947.93

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