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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,744.56, 23,616.84 and 5,356.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,744.56, 23,616.84 and 5,356.32 is: 8,034.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,744.56 : 23,616.84 = 5,356.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,744.56/23,616.84 = 5,356.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,744.56x = 23,616.84 × 5,356.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,744.56x = 126,499,352.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,499,352.43/15,744.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,034.48

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