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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,796.59, 23,694.65 and 4,703.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,796.59, 23,694.65 and 4,703.34 is: 7,054.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,796.59 : 23,694.65 = 4,703.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,796.59/23,694.65 = 4,703.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,796.59x = 23,694.65 × 4,703.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,796.59x = 111,443,995.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,443,995.13/15,796.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,054.94

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