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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,607.24, 23,396.98 and 5,744.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,607.24, 23,396.98 and 5,744.16 is: 8,611.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,607.24 : 23,396.98 = 5,744.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,607.24/23,396.98 = 5,744.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,607.24x = 23,396.98 × 5,744.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,607.24x = 134,395,996.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,395,996.64/15,607.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,611.13

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