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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,832.12, 23,749.31 and 4,737.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,832.12, 23,749.31 and 4,737.91 is: 7,107.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,832.12 : 23,749.31 = 4,737.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,832.12/23,749.31 = 4,737.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,832.12x = 23,749.31 × 4,737.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,832.12x = 112,522,093.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,522,093.34/15,832.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,107.20

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