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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,723.12, 23,583.96 and 4,630.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,723.12, 23,583.96 and 4,630.08 is: 6,944.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,723.12 : 23,583.96 = 4,630.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,723.12/23,583.96 = 4,630.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,723.12x = 23,583.96 × 4,630.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,723.12x = 109,195,621.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,195,621.52/15,723.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,944.91

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