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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,836.77, 23,755.16 and 4,744.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,836.77, 23,755.16 and 4,744.63 is: 7,116.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,836.77 : 23,755.16 = 4,744.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,836.77/23,755.16 = 4,744.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,836.77x = 23,755.16 × 4,744.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,836.77x = 112,709,444.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,709,444.79/15,836.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,116.95

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