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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,834.02, 23,744.34 and 4,742.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,834.02, 23,744.34 and 4,742.28 is: 7,111.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,834.02 : 23,744.34 = 4,742.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,834.02/23,744.34 = 4,742.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,834.02x = 23,744.34 × 4,742.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,834.02x = 112,602,308.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,602,308.70/15,834.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,111.42

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