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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,824.49, 23,735.92 and 4,731.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,824.49, 23,735.92 and 4,731.27 is: 7,096.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,824.49 : 23,735.92 = 4,731.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,824.49/23,735.92 = 4,731.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,824.49x = 23,735.92 × 4,731.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,824.49x = 112,301,046.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,301,046.22/15,824.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,096.66

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