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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,578.99, 23,367.71 and 5,717.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,578.99, 23,367.71 and 5,717.49 is: 8,575.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,578.99 : 23,367.71 = 5,717.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,578.99/23,367.71 = 5,717.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,578.99x = 23,367.71 × 5,717.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,578.99x = 133,604,674.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,604,674.20/15,578.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,575.95

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