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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,359.75, 35,026.16 and 15,973.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,359.75, 35,026.16 and 15,973.16 is: 23,950.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,359.75 : 35,026.16 = 15,973.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,359.75/35,026.16 = 15,973.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,359.75x = 35,026.16 × 15,973.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,359.75x = 559,478,202.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,478,202.87/23,359.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,950.52

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