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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,793.74, 23,685.72 and 4,698.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,793.74, 23,685.72 and 4,698.36 is: 7,046.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,793.74 : 23,685.72 = 4,698.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,793.74/23,685.72 = 4,698.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,793.74x = 23,685.72 × 4,698.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,793.74x = 111,284,039.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,284,039.42/15,793.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,046.09

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