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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,843.52, 23,763.87 and 4,752.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,843.52, 23,763.87 and 4,752.67 is: 7,128.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,843.52 : 23,763.87 = 4,752.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,843.52/23,763.87 = 4,752.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,843.52x = 23,763.87 × 4,752.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,843.52x = 112,941,832.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,941,832.03/15,843.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,128.58

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