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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,372.11, 35,057.91 and 15,857.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,372.11, 35,057.91 and 15,857.07 is: 23,785.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,372.11 : 35,057.91 = 15,857.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,372.11/35,057.91 = 15,857.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,372.11x = 35,057.91 × 15,857.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,372.11x = 555,915,660.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,915,660.92/23,372.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,785.43

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