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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,594.96, 23,391.74 and 5,733.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,594.96, 23,391.74 and 5,733.52 is: 8,600.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,594.96 : 23,391.74 = 5,733.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,594.96/23,391.74 = 5,733.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,594.96x = 23,391.74 × 5,733.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,594.96x = 134,117,009.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,117,009.12/15,594.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600.02

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