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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,387.91, 35,087.34 and 15,995.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,387.91, 35,087.34 and 15,995.85 is: 23,997.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,387.91 : 35,087.34 = 15,995.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,387.91/35,087.34 = 15,995.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,387.91x = 35,087.34 × 15,995.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,387.91x = 561,251,739.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,251,739.82/23,387.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,997.52

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