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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,823.03, 23,733.69 and 8,031.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,823.03, 23,733.69 and 8,031.64 is: 12,047.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,823.03 : 23,733.69 = 8,031.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,823.03/23,733.69 = 8,031.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,823.03x = 23,733.69 × 8,031.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,823.03x = 190,620,453.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,620,453.95/15,823.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,047.03

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