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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,609.39, 23,424.62 and 5,756.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,609.39, 23,424.62 and 5,756.55 is: 8,638.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,609.39 : 23,424.62 = 5,756.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,609.39/23,424.62 = 5,756.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,609.39x = 23,424.62 × 5,756.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,609.39x = 134,844,967.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,844,967.48/15,609.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,638.71

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