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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,797.36, 23,695.50 and 4,704.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,797.36, 23,695.50 and 4,704.05 is: 7,055.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,797.36 : 23,695.50 = 4,704.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,797.36/23,695.50 = 4,704.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,797.36x = 23,695.50 × 4,704.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,797.36x = 111,464,816.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,464,816.78/15,797.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,055.91

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