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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,923.53, 23,885.34 and 4,830.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,923.53, 23,885.34 and 4,830.31 is: 7,245.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,923.53 : 23,885.34 = 4,830.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,923.53/23,885.34 = 4,830.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,923.53x = 23,885.34 × 4,830.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,923.53x = 115,373,596.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,373,596.66/15,923.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,245.48

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