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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,328.36, 35,013.59 and 15,813.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,328.36, 35,013.59 and 15,813.74 is: 23,734.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,328.36 : 35,013.59 = 15,813.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,328.36/35,013.59 = 15,813.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,328.36x = 35,013.59 × 15,813.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,328.36x = 553,695,554.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,695,554.59/23,328.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,734.87

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