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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,837.39, 23,759.78 and 4,592.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,837.39, 23,759.78 and 4,592.96 is: 6,890.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,837.39 : 23,759.78 = 4,592.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,837.39/23,759.78 = 4,592.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,837.39x = 23,759.78 × 4,592.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,837.39x = 109,127,719.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,127,719.15/15,837.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,890.51

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