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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,604.82, 35,442.12 and 15,756.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,604.82, 35,442.12 and 15,756.23 is: 23,657.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,604.82 : 35,442.12 = 15,756.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,604.82/35,442.12 = 15,756.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,604.82x = 35,442.12 × 15,756.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,604.82x = 558,434,342.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,434,342.10/23,604.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,657.64

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