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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,823.06, 23,739.35 and 4,730.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,823.06, 23,739.35 and 4,730.11 is: 7,096.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,823.06 : 23,739.35 = 4,730.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,823.06/23,739.35 = 4,730.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,823.06x = 23,739.35 × 4,730.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,823.06x = 112,289,736.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,289,736.83/15,823.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,096.59

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