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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,351.43, 35,006.04 and 15,857.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,351.43, 35,006.04 and 15,857.49 is: 23,771.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,351.43 : 35,006.04 = 15,857.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,351.43/35,006.04 = 15,857.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,351.43x = 35,006.04 × 15,857.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,351.43x = 555,107,929.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,107,929.24/23,351.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,771.90

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