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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,734.36, 23,593.41 and 4,639.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,734.36, 23,593.41 and 4,639.64 is: 6,957.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,734.36 : 23,593.41 = 4,639.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,734.36/23,593.41 = 4,639.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,734.36x = 23,593.41 × 4,639.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,734.36x = 109,464,916.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,464,916.68/15,734.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,957.06

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