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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,724.13, 23,588.62 and 5,864.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,724.13, 23,588.62 and 5,864.81 is: 8,798.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,724.13 : 23,588.62 = 5,864.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,724.13/23,588.62 = 5,864.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,724.13x = 23,588.62 × 5,864.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,724.13x = 138,342,641.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,342,641.86/15,724.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,798.11

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