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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,893.23, 23,830.58 and 4,796.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,893.23, 23,830.58 and 4,796.59 is: 7,192.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,893.23 : 23,830.58 = 4,796.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,893.23/23,830.58 = 4,796.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,893.23x = 23,830.58 × 4,796.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,893.23x = 114,305,575.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,305,575.30/15,893.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,192.09

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