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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,577.90, 35,331.21 and 15,772.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,577.90, 35,331.21 and 15,772.74 is: 23,635.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,577.90 : 35,331.21 = 15,772.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,577.90/35,331.21 = 15,772.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,577.90x = 35,331.21 × 15,772.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,577.90x = 557,269,989.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,269,989.22/23,577.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,635.27

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