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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,614.37, 23,424.69 and 5,753.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,614.37, 23,424.69 and 5,753.70 is: 8,631.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,614.37 : 23,424.69 = 5,753.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,614.37/23,424.69 = 5,753.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,614.37x = 23,424.69 × 5,753.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,614.37x = 134,778,638.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,778,638.85/15,614.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,631.71

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