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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,517.44, 23,261.04 and 8,577.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,517.44, 23,261.04 and 8,577.36 is: 12,857.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,517.44 : 23,261.04 = 8,577.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,517.44/23,261.04 = 8,577.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,517.44x = 23,261.04 × 8,577.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,517.44x = 199,518,314.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,518,314.05/15,517.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,857.68

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