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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,600.30, 23,409.70 and 5,746.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,600.30, 23,409.70 and 5,746.48 is: 8,623.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,600.30 : 23,409.70 = 5,746.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,600.30/23,409.70 = 5,746.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,600.30x = 23,409.70 × 5,746.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,600.30x = 134,523,372.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,523,372.86/15,600.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,623.13

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