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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,609.94, 23,417.24 and 5,748.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,609.94, 23,417.24 and 5,748.46 is: 8,623.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,609.94 : 23,417.24 = 5,748.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,609.94/23,417.24 = 5,748.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,609.94x = 23,417.24 × 5,748.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,609.94x = 134,613,067.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,613,067.45/15,609.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,623.55

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