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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,379.17, 35,085.51 and 15,863.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,379.17, 35,085.51 and 15,863.99 is: 23,807.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,379.17 : 35,085.51 = 15,863.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,379.17/35,085.51 = 15,863.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,379.17x = 35,085.51 × 15,863.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,379.17x = 556,596,004.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,596,004.36/23,379.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,807.35

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