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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,793.04, 23,696.86 and 7,033.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,793.04, 23,696.86 and 7,033.70 is: 10,553.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,793.04 : 23,696.86 = 7,033.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,793.04/23,696.86 = 7,033.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,793.04x = 23,696.86 × 7,033.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,793.04x = 166,676,604.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,676,604.18/15,793.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,553.80

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