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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,673.26, 23,513.94 and 5,815.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,673.26, 23,513.94 and 5,815.35 is: 8,724.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,673.26 : 23,513.94 = 5,815.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,673.26/23,513.94 = 5,815.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,673.26x = 23,513.94 × 5,815.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,673.26x = 136,741,790.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,741,790.98/15,673.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,724.53

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