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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,924.75, 23,887.18 and 4,831.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,924.75, 23,887.18 and 4,831.53 is: 7,247.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,924.75 : 23,887.18 = 4,831.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,924.75/23,887.18 = 4,831.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,924.75x = 23,887.18 × 4,831.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,924.75x = 115,411,626.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,411,626.79/15,924.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,247.31

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