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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,824.43, 23,737.99 and 4,137.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,824.43, 23,737.99 and 4,137.63 is: 6,206.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,824.43 : 23,737.99 = 4,137.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,824.43/23,737.99 = 4,137.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,824.43x = 23,737.99 × 4,137.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,824.43x = 98,218,911.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,218,911.22/15,824.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,206.79

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