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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,577.31, 23,369.04 and 5,716.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,577.31, 23,369.04 and 5,716.67 is: 8,576.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,577.31 : 23,369.04 = 5,716.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,577.31/23,369.04 = 5,716.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,577.31x = 23,369.04 × 5,716.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,577.31x = 133,592,973.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,592,973.05/15,577.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,576.13

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