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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,964.35, 23,946.57 and 5,576.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,964.35, 23,946.57 and 5,576.10 is: 8,364.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,964.35 : 23,946.57 = 5,576.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,964.35/23,946.57 = 5,576.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,964.35x = 23,946.57 × 5,576.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,964.35x = 133,528,468.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,528,468.98/15,964.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,364.17

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