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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,731.99, 23,597.95 and 4,638.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,731.99, 23,597.95 and 4,638.79 is: 6,958.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,731.99 : 23,597.95 = 4,638.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,731.99/23,597.95 = 4,638.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,731.99x = 23,597.95 × 4,638.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,731.99x = 109,465,934.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,465,934.48/15,731.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,958.17

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