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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,579.40, 35,333.46 and 15,774.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,579.40, 35,333.46 and 15,774.24 is: 23,637.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,579.40 : 35,333.46 = 15,774.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,579.40/35,333.46 = 15,774.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,579.40x = 35,333.46 × 15,774.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,579.40x = 557,358,478.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,358,478.07/23,579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,637.52

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