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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,829.74, 23,744.57 and 4,736.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,829.74, 23,744.57 and 4,736.43 is: 7,104.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,829.74 : 23,744.57 = 4,736.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,829.74/23,744.57 = 4,736.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,829.74x = 23,744.57 × 4,736.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,829.74x = 112,464,470.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,464,470.00/15,829.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,104.63

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