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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,346.96, 35,001.54 and 15,932.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,346.96, 35,001.54 and 15,932.76 is: 23,886.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,346.96 : 35,001.54 = 15,932.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,346.96/35,001.54 = 15,932.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,346.96x = 35,001.54 × 15,932.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,346.96x = 557,671,136.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,671,136.45/23,346.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,886.24

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