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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,840.74, 23,761.04 and 4,747.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,840.74, 23,761.04 and 4,747.44 is: 7,121.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,840.74 : 23,761.04 = 4,747.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,840.74/23,761.04 = 4,747.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,840.74x = 23,761.04 × 4,747.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,840.74x = 112,804,111.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,804,111.74/15,840.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,121.14

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