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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,832.74, 23,749.07 and 4,739.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,832.74, 23,749.07 and 4,739.43 is: 7,109.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,832.74 : 23,749.07 = 4,739.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,832.74/23,749.07 = 4,739.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,832.74x = 23,749.07 × 4,739.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,832.74x = 112,557,031.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,557,031.13/15,832.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,109.13

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