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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,608.04, 23,411.76 and 5,743.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,608.04, 23,411.76 and 5,743.44 is: 8,615.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,608.04 : 23,411.76 = 5,743.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,608.04/23,411.76 = 5,743.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,608.04x = 23,411.76 × 5,743.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,608.04x = 134,464,038.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,464,038.85/15,608.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,615.05

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