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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,538.24, 35,338.24 and 15,781.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,538.24, 35,338.24 and 15,781.76 is: 23,693.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,538.24 : 35,338.24 = 15,781.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,538.24/35,338.24 = 15,781.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,538.24x = 35,338.24 × 15,781.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,538.24x = 557,699,622.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,699,622.50/23,538.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,693.34

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