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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,613.46, 23,417.84 and 5,750.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,613.46, 23,417.84 and 5,750.43 is: 8,624.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,613.46 : 23,417.84 = 5,750.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,613.46/23,417.84 = 5,750.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,613.46x = 23,417.84 × 5,750.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,613.46x = 134,662,576.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,662,576.23/15,613.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,624.78

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