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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,723.04, 23,584.97 and 4,630.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,723.04, 23,584.97 and 4,630.11 is: 6,945.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,723.04 : 23,584.97 = 4,630.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,723.04/23,584.97 = 4,630.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,723.04x = 23,584.97 × 4,630.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,723.04x = 109,201,005.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,201,005.45/15,723.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,945.29

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