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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,605.50, 23,410.58 and 5,744.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,605.50, 23,410.58 and 5,744.03 is: 8,616.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,605.50 : 23,410.58 = 5,744.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,605.50/23,410.58 = 5,744.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,605.50x = 23,410.58 × 5,744.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,605.50x = 134,470,956.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,470,956.78/15,605.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,616.90

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