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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,824.16, 23,735.70 and 4,137.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,824.16, 23,735.70 and 4,137.39 is: 6,205.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,824.16 : 23,735.70 = 4,137.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,824.16/23,735.70 = 4,137.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,824.16x = 23,735.70 × 4,137.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,824.16x = 98,203,847.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,203,847.82/15,824.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,205.94

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