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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,823.72, 23,734.66 and 4,730.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,823.72, 23,734.66 and 4,730.16 is: 7,094.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,823.72 : 23,734.66 = 4,730.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,823.72/23,734.66 = 4,730.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,823.72x = 23,734.66 × 4,730.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,823.72x = 112,268,739.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,268,739.35/15,823.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,094.96

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