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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,733.40, 23,599.32 and 5,871.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,733.40, 23,599.32 and 5,871.92 is: 8,807.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,733.40 : 23,599.32 = 5,871.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,733.40/23,599.32 = 5,871.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,733.40x = 23,599.32 × 5,871.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,733.40x = 138,573,319.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,573,319.09/15,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,807.59

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