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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,830.84, 23,749.31 and 4,736.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,830.84, 23,749.31 and 4,736.57 is: 7,105.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,830.84 : 23,749.31 = 4,736.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,830.84/23,749.31 = 4,736.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,830.84x = 23,749.31 × 4,736.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,830.84x = 112,490,162.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,490,162.36/15,830.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,105.76

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