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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,540.24, 35,341.24 and 15,783.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,540.24, 35,341.24 and 15,783.76 is: 23,696.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,540.24 : 35,341.24 = 15,783.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,540.24/35,341.24 = 15,783.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,540.24x = 35,341.24 × 15,783.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,540.24x = 557,817,650.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,817,650.26/23,540.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,696.35

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