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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,602.24, 23,412.59 and 5,748.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,602.24, 23,412.59 and 5,748.46 is: 8,626.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,602.24 : 23,412.59 = 5,748.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,602.24/23,412.59 = 5,748.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,602.24x = 23,412.59 × 5,748.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,602.24x = 134,586,337.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,586,337.11/15,602.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,626.09

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