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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,723.81, 23,585.72 and 4,037.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,723.81, 23,585.72 and 4,037.04 is: 6,055.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,723.81 : 23,585.72 = 4,037.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,723.81/23,585.72 = 4,037.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,723.81x = 23,585.72 × 4,037.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,723.81x = 95,216,474.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,216,474.88/15,723.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,055.56

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