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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,823.11, 23,733.84 and 4,729.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,823.11, 23,733.84 and 4,729.89 is: 7,094.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,823.11 : 23,733.84 = 4,729.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,823.11/23,733.84 = 4,729.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,823.11x = 23,733.84 × 4,729.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,823.11x = 112,258,452.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,258,452.48/15,823.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,094.59

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