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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,831.02, 23,742.48 and 4,734.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,831.02, 23,742.48 and 4,734.84 is: 7,101.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,831.02 : 23,742.48 = 4,734.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,831.02/23,742.48 = 4,734.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,831.02x = 23,742.48 × 4,734.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,831.02x = 112,416,844.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,416,844.00/15,831.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,101.05

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