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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,743.44, 23,610.68 and 5,354.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,743.44, 23,610.68 and 5,354.96 is: 8,030.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,743.44 : 23,610.68 = 5,354.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,743.44/23,610.68 = 5,354.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,743.44x = 23,610.68 × 5,354.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,743.44x = 126,434,246.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,434,246.97/15,743.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,030.92

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