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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,797.67, 23,696.49 and 4,704.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,797.67, 23,696.49 and 4,704.51 is: 7,056.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,797.67 : 23,696.49 = 4,704.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,797.67/23,696.49 = 4,704.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,797.67x = 23,696.49 × 4,704.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,797.67x = 111,480,255.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,480,255.69/15,797.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,056.76

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