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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,817.03, 23,729.67 and 4,723.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,817.03, 23,729.67 and 4,723.72 is: 7,086.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,817.03 : 23,729.67 = 4,723.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,817.03/23,729.67 = 4,723.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,817.03x = 23,729.67 × 4,723.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,817.03x = 112,092,257.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,092,257.45/15,817.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,086.81

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