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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,894.23, 23,841.52 and 4,801.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,894.23, 23,841.52 and 4,801.01 is: 7,201.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,894.23 : 23,841.52 = 4,801.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,894.23/23,841.52 = 4,801.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,894.23x = 23,841.52 × 4,801.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,894.23x = 114,463,244.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,463,244.73/15,894.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,201.56

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