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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,823.39, 23,735.95 and 4,730.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,823.39, 23,735.95 and 4,730.94 is: 7,096.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,823.39 : 23,735.95 = 4,730.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,823.39/23,735.95 = 4,730.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,823.39x = 23,735.95 × 4,730.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,823.39x = 112,293,355.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,293,355.29/15,823.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,096.67

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