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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,623.41, 23,435.17 and 3,777.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,623.41, 23,435.17 and 3,777.16 is: 5,665.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,623.41 : 23,435.17 = 3,777.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,623.41/23,435.17 = 3,777.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,623.41x = 23,435.17 × 3,777.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,623.41x = 88,518,396.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,518,396.16/15,623.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,665.76

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