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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,843.84, 23,769.81 and 4,750.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,843.84, 23,769.81 and 4,750.08 is: 7,126.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,843.84 : 23,769.81 = 4,750.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,843.84/23,769.81 = 4,750.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,843.84x = 23,769.81 × 4,750.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,843.84x = 112,908,499.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,908,499.08/15,843.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,126.33

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