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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,844.01, 23,764.59 and 4,753.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,844.01, 23,764.59 and 4,753.17 is: 7,129.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,844.01 : 23,764.59 = 4,753.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,844.01/23,764.59 = 4,753.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,844.01x = 23,764.59 × 4,753.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,844.01x = 112,957,136.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,957,136.25/15,844.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,129.33

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