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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,617.60, 23,435.55 and 5,763.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,617.60, 23,435.55 and 5,763.74 is: 8,648.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,617.60 : 23,435.55 = 5,763.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,617.60/23,435.55 = 5,763.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,617.60x = 23,435.55 × 5,763.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,617.60x = 135,076,416.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,076,416.96/15,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,648.99

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