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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,724.05, 23,586.20 and 5,735.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,724.05, 23,586.20 and 5,735.95 is: 8,603.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,724.05 : 23,586.20 = 5,735.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,724.05/23,586.20 = 5,735.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,724.05x = 23,586.20 × 5,735.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,724.05x = 135,289,212.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,289,212.55/15,724.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,603.97

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