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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,717.50, 23,576.60 and 5,184.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,717.50, 23,576.60 and 5,184.14 is: 7,776.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,717.50 : 23,576.60 = 5,184.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,717.50/23,576.60 = 5,184.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,717.50x = 23,576.60 × 5,184.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,717.50x = 122,224,290.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,224,290.20/15,717.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,776.32

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