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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,787.85, 23,681.24 and 4,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,787.85, 23,681.24 and 4,694.60 is: 7,041.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,787.85 : 23,681.24 = 4,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,787.85/23,681.24 = 4,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,787.85x = 23,681.24 × 4,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,787.85x = 111,173,807.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,173,807.42/15,787.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,041.73

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