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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,839.49, 23,758.32 and 4,746.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,839.49, 23,758.32 and 4,746.45 is: 7,119.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,839.49 : 23,758.32 = 4,746.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,839.49/23,758.32 = 4,746.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,839.49x = 23,758.32 × 4,746.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,839.49x = 112,767,677.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,767,677.96/15,839.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,119.40

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