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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,604.45, 23,409.81 and 5,743.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,604.45, 23,409.81 and 5,743.51 is: 8,616.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,604.45 : 23,409.81 = 5,743.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,604.45/23,409.81 = 5,743.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,604.45x = 23,409.81 × 5,743.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,604.45x = 134,454,419.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,454,419.31/15,604.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,616.42

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