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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,805.74, 23,703.72 and 4,710.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,805.74, 23,703.72 and 4,710.36 is: 7,064.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,805.74 : 23,703.72 = 4,710.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,805.74/23,703.72 = 4,710.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,805.74x = 23,703.72 × 4,710.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,805.74x = 111,653,054.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,653,054.54/15,805.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,064.08

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