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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,729.43, 23,596.57 and 5,735.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,729.43, 23,596.57 and 5,735.02 is: 8,603.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,729.43 : 23,596.57 = 5,735.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,729.43/23,596.57 = 5,735.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,729.43x = 23,596.57 × 5,735.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,729.43x = 135,326,654.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,326,654.22/15,729.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,603.41

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