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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,831.36, 23,748.30 and 7,063.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,831.36, 23,748.30 and 7,063.92 is: 10,596.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,831.36 : 23,748.30 = 7,063.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,831.36/23,748.30 = 7,063.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,831.36x = 23,748.30 × 7,063.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,831.36x = 167,756,091.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,756,091.34/15,831.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,596.44

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