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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,809.36, 23,718.24 and 4,716.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,809.36, 23,718.24 and 4,716.08 is: 7,075.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,809.36 : 23,718.24 = 4,716.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,809.36/23,718.24 = 4,716.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,809.36x = 23,718.24 × 4,716.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,809.36x = 111,857,117.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,857,117.30/15,809.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,075.37

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