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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,835.77, 23,753.66 and 4,743.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,835.77, 23,753.66 and 4,743.63 is: 7,115.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,835.77 : 23,753.66 = 4,743.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,835.77/23,753.66 = 4,743.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,835.77x = 23,753.66 × 4,743.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,835.77x = 112,678,550.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,678,550.47/15,835.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,115.45

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