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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,385.53, 35,083.78 and 15,993.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,385.53, 35,083.78 and 15,993.47 is: 23,993.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,385.53 : 35,083.78 = 15,993.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,385.53/35,083.78 = 15,993.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,385.53x = 35,083.78 × 15,993.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,385.53x = 561,111,430.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,111,430.64/23,385.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,993.96

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