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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,783.26, 23,674.95 and 4,096.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,783.26, 23,674.95 and 4,096.58 is: 6,144.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,783.26 : 23,674.95 = 4,096.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,783.26/23,674.95 = 4,096.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,783.26x = 23,674.95 × 4,096.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,783.26x = 96,986,208.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,986,208.30/15,783.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,144.88

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