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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,352.74, 35,015.66 and 15,966.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,352.74, 35,015.66 and 15,966.16 is: 23,940.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,352.74 : 35,015.66 = 15,966.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,352.74/35,015.66 = 15,966.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,352.74x = 35,015.66 × 15,966.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,352.74x = 559,065,630.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,065,630.07/23,352.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,940.04

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