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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,617.32, 23,435.22 and 5,763.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,617.32, 23,435.22 and 5,763.46 is: 8,648.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,617.32 : 23,435.22 = 5,763.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,617.32/23,435.22 = 5,763.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,617.32x = 23,435.22 × 5,763.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,617.32x = 135,067,953.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,067,953.06/15,617.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,648.60

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