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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,707.36, 23,564.67 and 5,177.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,707.36, 23,564.67 and 5,177.00 is: 7,766.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,707.36 : 23,564.67 = 5,177.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,707.36/23,564.67 = 5,177.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,707.36x = 23,564.67 × 5,177.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,707.36x = 121,994,178.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,994,178.77/15,707.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,766.69

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