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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,690.33, 23,535.41 and 3,844.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,690.33, 23,535.41 and 3,844.17 is: 5,766.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,690.33 : 23,535.41 = 3,844.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,690.33/23,535.41 = 3,844.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,690.33x = 23,535.41 × 3,844.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,690.33x = 90,474,097.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,474,097.84/15,690.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,766.23

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