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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,731.48, 23,597.44 and 4,044.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,731.48, 23,597.44 and 4,044.72 is: 6,067.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,731.48 : 23,597.44 = 4,044.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,731.48/23,597.44 = 4,044.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,731.48x = 23,597.44 × 4,044.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,731.48x = 95,445,037.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,445,037.52/15,731.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067.14

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