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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,653.23, 23,479.52 and 3,807.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,653.23, 23,479.52 and 3,807.07 is: 5,710.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,653.23 : 23,479.52 = 3,807.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,653.23/23,479.52 = 3,807.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,653.23x = 23,479.52 × 3,807.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,653.23x = 89,388,098.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,388,098.47/15,653.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,710.52

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