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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,578.24, 23,366.58 and 5,716.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,578.24, 23,366.58 and 5,716.74 is: 8,574.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,578.24 : 23,366.58 = 5,716.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,578.24/23,366.58 = 5,716.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,578.24x = 23,366.58 × 5,716.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,578.24x = 133,580,662.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,580,662.55/15,578.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,574.83

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