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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,817.92, 23,727.96 and 4,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,817.92, 23,727.96 and 4,724.40 is: 7,086.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,817.92 : 23,727.96 = 4,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,817.92/23,727.96 = 4,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,817.92x = 23,727.96 × 4,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,817.92x = 112,100,374.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,100,374.22/15,817.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,086.92

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