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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,728.32, 23,593.32 and 4,041.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,728.32, 23,593.32 and 4,041.64 is: 6,062.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,728.32 : 23,593.32 = 4,041.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,728.32/23,593.32 = 4,041.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,728.32x = 23,593.32 × 4,041.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,728.32x = 95,355,705.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,355,705.84/15,728.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,062.68

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