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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,769.87, 23,649.59 and 5,772.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,769.87, 23,649.59 and 5,772.33 is: 8,656.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,769.87 : 23,649.59 = 5,772.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,769.87/23,649.59 = 5,772.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,769.87x = 23,649.59 × 5,772.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,769.87x = 136,513,252.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,513,252.28/15,769.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,656.59

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