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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,824.50, 23,732.34 and 4,728.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,824.50, 23,732.34 and 4,728.56 is: 7,091.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,824.50 : 23,732.34 = 4,728.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,824.50/23,732.34 = 4,728.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,824.50x = 23,732.34 × 4,728.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,824.50x = 112,219,793.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,219,793.63/15,824.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,091.52

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