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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,392.40, 35,088.26 and 15,877.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,392.40, 35,088.26 and 15,877.35 is: 23,815.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,392.40 : 35,088.26 = 15,877.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,392.40/35,088.26 = 15,877.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,392.40x = 35,088.26 × 15,877.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,392.40x = 557,108,505.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,108,505.52/23,392.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,815.80

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