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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,509.92, 35,277 and 15,617.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,509.92, 35,277 and 15,617.88 is: 23,434.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,509.92 : 35,277 = 15,617.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,509.92/35,277 = 15,617.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,509.92x = 35,277 × 15,617.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,509.92x = 550,951,952.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,951,952.76/23,509.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,434.87

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