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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,723.84, 23,585.40 and 4,630.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,723.84, 23,585.40 and 4,630.24 is: 6,945.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,723.84 : 23,585.40 = 4,630.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,723.84/23,585.40 = 4,630.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,723.84x = 23,585.40 × 4,630.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,723.84x = 109,206,062.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,206,062.50/15,723.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,945.25

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