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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,823.26, 23,736.72 and 7,057.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,823.26, 23,736.72 and 7,057.08 is: 10,586.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,823.26 : 23,736.72 = 7,057.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,823.26/23,736.72 = 7,057.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,823.26x = 23,736.72 × 7,057.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,823.26x = 167,511,931.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,511,931.98/15,823.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,586.44

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