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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,669.74, 23,504.61 and 5,797.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,669.74, 23,504.61 and 5,797.46 is: 8,696.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,669.74 : 23,504.61 = 5,797.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,669.74/23,504.61 = 5,797.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,669.74x = 23,504.61 × 5,797.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,669.74x = 136,266,918.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,266,918.77/15,669.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,696.19

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