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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,835.52, 23,746.59 and 4,743.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,835.52, 23,746.59 and 4,743.78 is: 7,113.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,835.52 : 23,746.59 = 4,743.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,835.52/23,746.59 = 4,743.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,835.52x = 23,746.59 × 4,743.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,835.52x = 112,648,598.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,648,598.71/15,835.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,113.67

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