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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,733.76, 23,598.72 and 4,047.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,733.76, 23,598.72 and 4,047.04 is: 6,070.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,733.76 : 23,598.72 = 4,047.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,733.76/23,598.72 = 4,047.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,733.76x = 23,598.72 × 4,047.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,733.76x = 95,504,963.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,504,963.79/15,733.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.07

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