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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,817.61, 23,725.60 and 4,724.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,817.61, 23,725.60 and 4,724.39 is: 7,086.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,817.61 : 23,725.60 = 4,724.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,817.61/23,725.60 = 4,724.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,817.61x = 23,725.60 × 4,724.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,817.61x = 112,088,987.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,088,987.38/15,817.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,086.34

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