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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,731.26, 23,593.11 and 4,634.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,731.26, 23,593.11 and 4,634.95 is: 6,951.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,731.26 : 23,593.11 = 4,634.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,731.26/23,593.11 = 4,634.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,731.26x = 23,593.11 × 4,634.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,731.26x = 109,352,885.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,352,885.19/15,731.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951.31

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