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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,666.24, 23,500.73 and 5,805.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,666.24, 23,500.73 and 5,805.61 is: 8,708.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,666.24 : 23,500.73 = 5,805.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,666.24/23,500.73 = 5,805.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,666.24x = 23,500.73 × 5,805.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,666.24x = 136,436,028.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,436,028.86/15,666.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,708.92

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