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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,892.17, 23,832.51 and 4,795.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,892.17, 23,832.51 and 4,795.44 is: 7,191.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,892.17 : 23,832.51 = 4,795.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,892.17/23,832.51 = 4,795.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,892.17x = 23,832.51 × 4,795.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,892.17x = 114,287,371.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,287,371.75/15,892.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,191.43

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