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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,794.52, 23,670.79 and 6,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,794.52, 23,670.79 and 6,896.40 is: 10,335.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,794.52 : 23,670.79 = 6,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,794.52/23,670.79 = 6,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,794.52x = 23,670.79 × 6,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,794.52x = 163,243,236.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,243,236.16/15,794.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,335.44

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