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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,842.08, 23,759.98 and 4,598.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,842.08, 23,759.98 and 4,598.74 is: 6,897.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,842.08 : 23,759.98 = 4,598.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,842.08/23,759.98 = 4,598.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,842.08x = 23,759.98 × 4,598.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,842.08x = 109,265,899.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,265,899.53/15,842.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,897.20

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