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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,793.85, 23,690.24 and 4,700.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,793.85, 23,690.24 and 4,700.60 is: 7,050.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,793.85 : 23,690.24 = 4,700.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,793.85/23,690.24 = 4,700.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,793.85x = 23,690.24 × 4,700.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,793.85x = 111,358,200.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,358,200.19/15,793.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,050.73

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