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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,993.17, 23,990.36 and 4,306.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,993.17, 23,990.36 and 4,306.69 is: 6,460.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,993.17 : 23,990.36 = 4,306.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,993.17/23,990.36 = 4,306.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,993.17x = 23,990.36 × 4,306.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,993.17x = 103,319,043.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,319,043.51/15,993.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,460.20

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