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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,617.98, 23,436.12 and 5,764.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,617.98, 23,436.12 and 5,764.12 is: 8,649.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,617.98 : 23,436.12 = 5,764.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,617.98/23,436.12 = 5,764.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,617.98x = 23,436.12 × 5,764.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,617.98x = 135,088,608.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,088,608.01/15,617.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,649.56

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