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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,783.80, 23,679.34 and 4,690.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,783.80, 23,679.34 and 4,690.24 is: 7,036.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,783.80 : 23,679.34 = 4,690.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,783.80/23,679.34 = 4,690.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,783.80x = 23,679.34 × 4,690.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,783.80x = 111,061,787.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,061,787.64/15,783.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,036.44

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