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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,586.56, 23,377.32 and 5,723.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,586.56, 23,377.32 and 5,723.40 is: 8,584.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,586.56 : 23,377.32 = 5,723.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,586.56/23,377.32 = 5,723.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,586.56x = 23,377.32 × 5,723.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,586.56x = 133,797,753.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,797,753.29/15,586.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,584.17

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