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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,389.41, 35,089.59 and 15,997.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,389.41, 35,089.59 and 15,997.35 is: 23,999.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,389.41 : 35,089.59 = 15,997.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,389.41/35,089.59 = 15,997.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,389.41x = 35,089.59 × 15,997.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,389.41x = 561,340,452.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,340,452.59/23,389.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,999.77

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