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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,824.74, 23,737.34 and 4,137.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,824.74, 23,737.34 and 4,137.96 is: 6,207.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,824.74 : 23,737.34 = 4,137.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,824.74/23,737.34 = 4,137.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,824.74x = 23,737.34 × 4,137.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,824.74x = 98,224,190.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,224,190.21/15,824.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,207.00

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