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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,723.36, 23,586.30 and 4,036.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,723.36, 23,586.30 and 4,036.50 is: 6,055.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,723.36 : 23,586.30 = 4,036.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,723.36/23,586.30 = 4,036.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,723.36x = 23,586.30 × 4,036.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,723.36x = 95,206,099.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,206,099.95/15,723.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,055.07

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