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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,576.18, 23,367.92 and 5,717.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,576.18, 23,367.92 and 5,717.67 is: 8,577.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,576.18 : 23,367.92 = 5,717.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,576.18/23,367.92 = 5,717.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,576.18x = 23,367.92 × 5,717.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,576.18x = 133,610,026.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,610,026.56/15,576.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,577.84

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