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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,823.42, 23,743.26 and 7,064.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,823.42, 23,743.26 and 7,064.08 is: 10,599.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,823.42 : 23,743.26 = 7,064.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,823.42/23,743.26 = 7,064.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,823.42x = 23,743.26 × 7,064.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,823.42x = 167,724,288.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,724,288.10/15,823.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,599.75

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