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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,734.60, 23,594.84 and 4,637.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,734.60, 23,594.84 and 4,637.40 is: 6,954.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,734.60 : 23,594.84 = 4,637.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,734.60/23,594.84 = 4,637.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,734.60x = 23,594.84 × 4,637.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,734.60x = 109,418,775.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,418,775.54/15,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,954.02

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