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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,834.33, 23,748.35 and 4,590.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,834.33, 23,748.35 and 4,590.99 is: 6,885.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,834.33 : 23,748.35 = 4,590.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,834.33/23,748.35 = 4,590.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,834.33x = 23,748.35 × 4,590.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,834.33x = 109,028,437.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,028,437.37/15,834.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,885.57

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