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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,595.40, 23,403.34 and 5,734.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,595.40, 23,403.34 and 5,734.76 is: 8,605.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,595.40 : 23,403.34 = 5,734.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,595.40/23,403.34 = 5,734.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,595.40x = 23,403.34 × 5,734.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,595.40x = 134,212,538.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,212,538.10/15,595.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,605.91

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