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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,923.54, 23,888.75 and 4,831.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,923.54, 23,888.75 and 4,831.07 is: 7,247.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,923.54 : 23,888.75 = 4,831.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,923.54/23,888.75 = 4,831.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,923.54x = 23,888.75 × 4,831.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,923.54x = 115,408,079.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,408,079.86/15,923.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,247.64

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