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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,794.42, 23,697.26 and 6,784.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,794.42, 23,697.26 and 6,784.75 is: 10,179.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,794.42 : 23,697.26 = 6,784.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,794.42/23,697.26 = 6,784.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,794.42x = 23,697.26 × 6,784.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,794.42x = 160,779,883.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,779,883.26/15,794.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,179.54

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