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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,712.01, 23,579.24 and 5,716.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,712.01, 23,579.24 and 5,716.73 is: 8,579.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,712.01 : 23,579.24 = 5,716.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,712.01/23,579.24 = 5,716.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,712.01x = 23,579.24 × 5,716.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,712.01x = 134,796,002.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,796,002.21/15,712.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,579.17

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