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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,823.42, 23,734.92 and 4,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,823.42, 23,734.92 and 4,730.20 is: 7,095.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,823.42 : 23,734.92 = 4,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,823.42/23,734.92 = 4,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,823.42x = 23,734.92 × 4,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,823.42x = 112,270,918.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,270,918.58/15,823.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,095.24

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