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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,832.33, 23,745.35 and 4,588.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,832.33, 23,745.35 and 4,588.99 is: 6,882.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,832.33 : 23,745.35 = 4,588.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,832.33/23,745.35 = 4,588.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,832.33x = 23,745.35 × 4,588.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,832.33x = 108,967,125.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,967,125.81/15,832.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,882.57

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