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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,723.36, 23,585.28 and 4,036.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,723.36, 23,585.28 and 4,036.32 is: 6,054.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,723.36 : 23,585.28 = 4,036.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,723.36/23,585.28 = 4,036.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,723.36x = 23,585.28 × 4,036.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,723.36x = 95,197,737.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,197,737.37/15,723.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,054.54

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