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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,799.86, 23,700.60 and 7,035.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,799.86, 23,700.60 and 7,035.39 is: 10,553.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,799.86 : 23,700.60 = 7,035.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,799.86/23,700.60 = 7,035.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,799.86x = 23,700.60 × 7,035.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,799.86x = 166,742,964.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,742,964.23/15,799.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,553.45

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