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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,406.84, 35,038.98 and 15,985.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,406.84, 35,038.98 and 15,985.08 is: 23,928.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,406.84 : 35,038.98 = 15,985.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,406.84/35,038.98 = 15,985.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,406.84x = 35,038.98 × 15,985.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,406.84x = 560,100,898.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,100,898.42/23,406.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,928.94

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