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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,388.92, 35,088.84 and 15,996.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,388.92, 35,088.84 and 15,996.86 is: 23,999.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,388.92 : 35,088.84 = 15,996.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,388.92/35,088.84 = 15,996.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,388.92x = 35,088.84 × 15,996.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,388.92x = 561,311,085.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,311,085.60/23,388.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,999.02

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