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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,829.90, 23,744.95 and 4,735.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,829.90, 23,744.95 and 4,735.53 is: 7,103.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,829.90 : 23,744.95 = 4,735.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,829.90/23,744.95 = 4,735.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,829.90x = 23,744.95 × 4,735.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,829.90x = 112,444,911.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,444,911.23/15,829.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,103.33

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