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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,617.10, 23,434.80 and 5,763.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,617.10, 23,434.80 and 5,763.24 is: 8,648.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,617.10 : 23,434.80 = 5,763.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,617.10/23,434.80 = 5,763.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,617.10x = 23,434.80 × 5,763.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,617.10x = 135,060,376.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,060,376.75/15,617.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,648.24

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