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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,889.62, 23,834.59 and 4,796.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,889.62, 23,834.59 and 4,796.40 is: 7,194.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,889.62 : 23,834.59 = 4,796.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,889.62/23,834.59 = 4,796.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,889.62x = 23,834.59 × 4,796.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,889.62x = 114,320,120.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,320,120.29/15,889.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,194.64

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