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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,736.34, 23,608.61 and 5,875.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,736.34, 23,608.61 and 5,875.70 is: 8,815.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,736.34 : 23,608.61 = 5,875.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,736.34/23,608.61 = 5,875.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,736.34x = 23,608.61 × 5,875.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,736.34x = 138,717,109.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,717,109.78/15,736.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,815.08

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