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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,891.17, 23,831.01 and 4,794.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,891.17, 23,831.01 and 4,794.44 is: 7,189.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,891.17 : 23,831.01 = 4,794.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,891.17/23,831.01 = 4,794.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,891.17x = 23,831.01 × 4,794.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,891.17x = 114,256,228.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,256,228.43/15,891.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,189.92

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