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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,604.22, 23,409.37 and 5,743.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,604.22, 23,409.37 and 5,743.58 is: 8,616.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,604.22 : 23,409.37 = 5,743.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,604.22/23,409.37 = 5,743.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,604.22x = 23,409.37 × 5,743.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,604.22x = 134,453,589.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,453,589.34/15,604.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,616.49

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