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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,542.24, 35,344.24 and 15,785.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,542.24, 35,344.24 and 15,785.76 is: 23,699.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,542.24 : 35,344.24 = 15,785.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,542.24/35,344.24 = 15,785.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,542.24x = 35,344.24 × 15,785.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,542.24x = 557,935,690.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,935,690.02/23,542.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,699.35

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