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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,834.45, 23,756.43 and 4,741.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,834.45, 23,756.43 and 4,741.50 is: 7,113.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,834.45 : 23,756.43 = 4,741.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,834.45/23,756.43 = 4,741.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,834.45x = 23,756.43 × 4,741.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,834.45x = 112,641,112.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,641,112.85/15,834.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,113.67

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