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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,599.25, 23,384.97 and 5,736.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,599.25, 23,384.97 and 5,736.15 is: 8,599.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,599.25 : 23,384.97 = 5,736.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,599.25/23,384.97 = 5,736.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,599.25x = 23,384.97 × 5,736.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,599.25x = 134,139,695.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,139,695.67/15,599.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,599.11

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