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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,577.40, 35,330.46 and 15,772.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,577.40, 35,330.46 and 15,772.24 is: 23,634.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,577.40 : 35,330.46 = 15,772.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,577.40/35,330.46 = 15,772.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,577.40x = 35,330.46 × 15,772.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,577.40x = 557,240,494.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,240,494.43/23,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,634.52

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