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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,829.24, 23,746.98 and 4,735.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,829.24, 23,746.98 and 4,735.72 is: 7,104.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,829.24 : 23,746.98 = 4,735.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,829.24/23,746.98 = 4,735.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,829.24x = 23,746.98 × 4,735.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,829.24x = 112,459,048.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,459,048.13/15,829.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,104.51

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