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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,943.23, 23,915.69 and 4,849.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,943.23, 23,915.69 and 4,849.07 is: 7,273.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,943.23 : 23,915.69 = 4,849.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,943.23/23,915.69 = 4,849.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,943.23x = 23,915.69 × 4,849.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,943.23x = 115,968,729.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,968,729.27/15,943.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,273.85

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