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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,839.84, 23,752.74 and 4,744.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,839.84, 23,752.74 and 4,744.46 is: 7,114.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,839.84 : 23,752.74 = 4,744.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,839.84/23,752.74 = 4,744.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,839.84x = 23,752.74 × 4,744.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,839.84x = 112,693,924.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,693,924.82/15,839.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,114.59

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