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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,460.23, 23,176.59 and 5,597.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,460.23, 23,176.59 and 5,597.32 is: 8,391.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,460.23 : 23,176.59 = 5,597.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,460.23/23,176.59 = 5,597.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,460.23x = 23,176.59 × 5,597.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,460.23x = 129,726,790.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,726,790.74/15,460.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391.00

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