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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,605.24, 23,410.17 and 5,743.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,605.24, 23,410.17 and 5,743.80 is: 8,616.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,605.24 : 23,410.17 = 5,743.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,605.24/23,410.17 = 5,743.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,605.24x = 23,410.17 × 5,743.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,605.24x = 134,463,334.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,463,334.45/15,605.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,616.55

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