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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,604.26, 35,441.28 and 15,755.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,604.26, 35,441.28 and 15,755.67 is: 23,656.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,604.26 : 35,441.28 = 15,755.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,604.26/35,441.28 = 15,755.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,604.26x = 35,441.28 × 15,755.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,604.26x = 558,401,112.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,401,112.06/23,604.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,656.80

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