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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,637.41, 23,444.40 and 5,774.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,637.41, 23,444.40 and 5,774.85 is: 8,657.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,637.41 : 23,444.40 = 5,774.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,637.41/23,444.40 = 5,774.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,637.41x = 23,444.40 × 5,774.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,637.41x = 135,387,893.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,387,893.34/15,637.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,657.95

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