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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,634.08, 23,444.82 and 5,635.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,634.08, 23,444.82 and 5,635.98 is: 8,451.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,634.08 : 23,444.82 = 5,635.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,634.08/23,444.82 = 5,635.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,634.08x = 23,444.82 × 5,635.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,634.08x = 132,134,536.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,134,536.62/15,634.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,451.70

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