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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,634.84, 23,451.48 and 5,773.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,634.84, 23,451.48 and 5,773.48 is: 8,659.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,634.84 : 23,451.48 = 5,773.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,634.84/23,451.48 = 5,773.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,634.84x = 23,451.48 × 5,773.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,634.84x = 135,396,650.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,396,650.75/15,634.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,659.93

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