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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,577.23, 23,378.14 and 5,719.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,577.23, 23,378.14 and 5,719.33 is: 8,583.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,577.23 : 23,378.14 = 5,719.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,577.23/23,378.14 = 5,719.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,577.23x = 23,378.14 × 5,719.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,577.23x = 133,707,170.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,707,170.14/15,577.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,583.50

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