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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,823.59, 23,738.79 and 4,731.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,823.59, 23,738.79 and 4,731.18 is: 7,097.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,823.59 : 23,738.79 = 4,731.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,823.59/23,738.79 = 4,731.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,823.59x = 23,738.79 × 4,731.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,823.59x = 112,312,488.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,312,488.47/15,823.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,097.79

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