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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,797.35, 23,695.77 and 4,704.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,797.35, 23,695.77 and 4,704.10 is: 7,056.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,797.35 : 23,695.77 = 4,704.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,797.35/23,695.77 = 4,704.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,797.35x = 23,695.77 × 4,704.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,797.35x = 111,467,153.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,467,153.18/15,797.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,056.07

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