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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,797.90, 23,696.80 and 6,435.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,797.90, 23,696.80 and 6,435.83 is: 9,653.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,797.90 : 23,696.80 = 6,435.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,797.90/23,696.80 = 6,435.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,797.90x = 23,696.80 × 6,435.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,797.90x = 152,508,619.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,508,619.50/15,797.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,653.73

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