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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,730.32, 23,596.32 and 4,043.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,730.32, 23,596.32 and 4,043.64 is: 6,065.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,730.32 : 23,596.32 = 4,043.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,730.32/23,596.32 = 4,043.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,730.32x = 23,596.32 × 4,043.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,730.32x = 95,415,023.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,415,023.40/15,730.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065.68

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