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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,835.36, 23,757.28 and 4,742.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,835.36, 23,757.28 and 4,742.08 is: 7,114.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,835.36 : 23,757.28 = 4,742.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,835.36/23,757.28 = 4,742.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,835.36x = 23,757.28 × 4,742.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,835.36x = 112,658,922.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,658,922.34/15,835.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,114.39

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