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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,734.01, 23,597.24 and 4,637.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,734.01, 23,597.24 and 4,637.70 is: 6,955.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,734.01 : 23,597.24 = 4,637.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,734.01/23,597.24 = 4,637.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,734.01x = 23,597.24 × 4,637.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,734.01x = 109,436,896.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,436,896.76/15,734.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,955.44

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