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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,441.84, 35,187.06 and 15,704.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,441.84, 35,187.06 and 15,704.72 is: 23,573.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,441.84 : 35,187.06 = 15,704.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,441.84/35,187.06 = 15,704.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,441.84x = 35,187.06 × 15,704.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,441.84x = 552,602,924.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,602,924.92/23,441.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,573.36

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