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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,623.73, 23,431.73 and 5,757.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,623.73, 23,431.73 and 5,757.66 is: 8,635.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,623.73 : 23,431.73 = 5,757.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,623.73/23,431.73 = 5,757.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,623.73x = 23,431.73 × 5,757.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,623.73x = 134,911,905.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,911,905.76/15,623.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,635.06

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