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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,614.43, 23,410.68 and 5,752.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,614.43, 23,410.68 and 5,752.41 is: 8,624.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,614.43 : 23,410.68 = 5,752.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,614.43/23,410.68 = 5,752.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,614.43x = 23,410.68 × 5,752.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,614.43x = 134,667,829.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,667,829.74/15,614.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,624.58

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