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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,386.77, 35,079.84 and 15,871.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,386.77, 35,079.84 and 15,871.68 is: 23,807.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,386.77 : 35,079.84 = 15,871.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,386.77/35,079.84 = 15,871.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,386.77x = 35,079.84 × 15,871.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,386.77x = 556,775,994.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,775,994.93/23,386.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,807.31

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