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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,734.34, 23,605.61 and 5,873.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,734.34, 23,605.61 and 5,873.70 is: 8,812.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,734.34 : 23,605.61 = 5,873.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,734.34/23,605.61 = 5,873.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,734.34x = 23,605.61 × 5,873.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,734.34x = 138,652,271.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,652,271.46/15,734.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,812.08

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