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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,829.24, 23,743.82 and 4,735.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,829.24, 23,743.82 and 4,735.94 is: 7,103.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,829.24 : 23,743.82 = 4,735.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,829.24/23,743.82 = 4,735.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,829.24x = 23,743.82 × 4,735.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,829.24x = 112,449,306.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,449,306.89/15,829.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,103.90

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