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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,381.42, 35,088.89 and 15,866.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,381.42, 35,088.89 and 15,866.24 is: 23,810.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,381.42 : 35,088.89 = 15,866.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,381.42/35,088.89 = 15,866.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,381.42x = 35,088.89 × 15,866.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,381.42x = 556,728,495.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,728,495.30/23,381.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,810.73

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