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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,605.10, 23,407.65 and 5,744.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,605.10, 23,407.65 and 5,744.70 is: 8,617.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,605.10 : 23,407.65 = 5,744.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,605.10/23,407.65 = 5,744.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,605.10x = 23,407.65 × 5,744.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,605.10x = 134,469,926.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,469,926.96/15,605.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,617.05

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