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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,724.86, 23,587.53 and 4,037.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,724.86, 23,587.53 and 4,037.82 is: 6,056.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,724.86 : 23,587.53 = 4,037.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,724.86/23,587.53 = 4,037.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,724.86x = 23,587.53 × 4,037.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,724.86x = 95,242,200.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,242,200.38/15,724.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.79

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