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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,574.68, 23,365.67 and 5,716.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,574.68, 23,365.67 and 5,716.17 is: 8,575.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,574.68 : 23,365.67 = 5,716.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,574.68/23,365.67 = 5,716.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,574.68x = 23,365.67 × 5,716.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,574.68x = 133,562,113.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,562,113.30/15,574.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,575.59

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