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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,589.36, 23,389.80 and 5,735.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,589.36, 23,389.80 and 5,735.08 is: 8,604.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,589.36 : 23,389.80 = 5,735.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,589.36/23,389.80 = 5,735.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,589.36x = 23,389.80 × 5,735.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,589.36x = 134,142,374.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,142,374.18/15,589.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,604.74

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