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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,724.11, 23,586.74 and 4,037.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,724.11, 23,586.74 and 4,037.30 is: 6,056.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,724.11 : 23,586.74 = 4,037.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,724.11/23,586.74 = 4,037.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,724.11x = 23,586.74 × 4,037.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,724.11x = 95,226,745.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,226,745.40/15,724.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.10

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