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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,724.02, 23,589.99 and 5,863.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,724.02, 23,589.99 and 5,863.62 is: 8,796.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,724.02 : 23,589.99 = 5,863.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,724.02/23,589.99 = 5,863.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,724.02x = 23,589.99 × 5,863.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,724.02x = 138,322,737.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,322,737.16/15,724.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,796.91

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