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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,472.08, 35,218.20 and 15,577.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,472.08, 35,218.20 and 15,577.36 is: 23,372.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,472.08 : 35,218.20 = 15,577.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,472.08/35,218.20 = 15,577.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,472.08x = 35,218.20 × 15,577.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,472.08x = 548,606,579.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,606,579.95/23,472.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,372.73

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