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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,594.58, 23,391.13 and 5,733.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,594.58, 23,391.13 and 5,733.17 is: 8,599.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,594.58 : 23,391.13 = 5,733.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,594.58/23,391.13 = 5,733.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,594.58x = 23,391.13 × 5,733.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,594.58x = 134,105,324.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,105,324.78/15,594.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,599.48

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