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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,603.77, 23,407.14 and 5,743.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,603.77, 23,407.14 and 5,743.24 is: 8,615.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,603.77 : 23,407.14 = 5,743.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,603.77/23,407.14 = 5,743.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,603.77x = 23,407.14 × 5,743.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,603.77x = 134,432,785.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,432,785.75/15,603.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,615.40

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