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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,823.04, 23,733.68 and 8,031.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,823.04, 23,733.68 and 8,031.64 is: 12,047.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,823.04 : 23,733.68 = 8,031.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,823.04/23,733.68 = 8,031.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,823.04x = 23,733.68 × 8,031.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,823.04x = 190,620,373.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,620,373.64/15,823.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,047.01

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