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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,723.11, 23,585.24 and 4,036.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,723.11, 23,585.24 and 4,036.30 is: 6,054.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,723.11 : 23,585.24 = 4,036.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,723.11/23,585.24 = 4,036.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,723.11x = 23,585.24 × 4,036.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,723.11x = 95,197,055.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,197,055.34/15,723.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,054.59

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