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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,592.40, 23,398.84 and 5,731.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,592.40, 23,398.84 and 5,731.76 is: 8,601.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,592.40 : 23,398.84 = 5,731.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,592.40/23,398.84 = 5,731.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,592.40x = 23,398.84 × 5,731.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,592.40x = 134,116,535.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,116,535.16/15,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,601.40

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