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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,824.44, 23,736.54 and 4,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,824.44, 23,736.54 and 4,730.80 is: 7,096.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,824.44 : 23,736.54 = 4,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,824.44/23,736.54 = 4,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,824.44x = 23,736.54 × 4,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,824.44x = 112,292,823.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,292,823.43/15,824.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,096.16

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