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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,731.34, 23,596.98 and 4,044.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,731.34, 23,596.98 and 4,044.60 is: 6,066.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,731.34 : 23,596.98 = 4,044.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,731.34/23,596.98 = 4,044.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,731.34x = 23,596.98 × 4,044.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,731.34x = 95,440,345.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,440,345.31/15,731.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,066.89

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