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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,734.74, 23,606.16 and 5,874.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,734.74, 23,606.16 and 5,874.10 is: 8,812.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,734.74 : 23,606.16 = 5,874.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,734.74/23,606.16 = 5,874.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,734.74x = 23,606.16 × 5,874.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,734.74x = 138,664,944.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,664,944.46/15,734.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,812.66

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