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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,624.37, 23,439.69 and 5,763.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,624.37, 23,439.69 and 5,763.70 is: 8,646.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,624.37 : 23,439.69 = 5,763.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,624.37/23,439.69 = 5,763.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,624.37x = 23,439.69 × 5,763.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,624.37x = 135,099,341.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,099,341.25/15,624.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,646.71

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