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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,754.11, 23,633.46 and 5,759.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,754.11, 23,633.46 and 5,759.34 is: 8,639.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,754.11 : 23,633.46 = 5,759.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,754.11/23,633.46 = 5,759.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,754.11x = 23,633.46 × 5,759.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,754.11x = 136,113,131.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,113,131.52/15,754.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,639.85

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