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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,794.82, 23,693.90 and 4,704.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,794.82, 23,693.90 and 4,704.75 is: 7,057.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,794.82 : 23,693.90 = 4,704.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,794.82/23,693.90 = 4,704.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,794.82x = 23,693.90 × 4,704.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,794.82x = 111,473,852.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,473,852.50/15,794.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,057.62

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