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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,633.41, 23,447.68 and 5,770.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,633.41, 23,447.68 and 5,770.44 is: 8,654.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,633.41 : 23,447.68 = 5,770.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,633.41/23,447.68 = 5,770.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,633.41x = 23,447.68 × 5,770.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,633.41x = 135,303,416.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,303,416.15/15,633.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,654.76

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