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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,617.35, 23,435.18 and 5,763.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,617.35, 23,435.18 and 5,763.49 is: 8,648.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,617.35 : 23,435.18 = 5,763.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,617.35/23,435.18 = 5,763.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,617.35x = 23,435.18 × 5,763.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,617.35x = 135,068,425.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,068,425.58/15,617.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,648.61

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