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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,397.45, 23,096.17 and 3,710.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,397.45, 23,096.17 and 3,710.67 is: 5,566.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,397.45 : 23,096.17 = 3,710.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,397.45/23,096.17 = 3,710.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,397.45x = 23,096.17 × 3,710.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,397.45x = 85,702,265.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,702,265.13/15,397.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,566.00

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