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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,605.94, 35,443.81 and 15,757.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,605.94, 35,443.81 and 15,757.36 is: 23,659.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,605.94 : 35,443.81 = 15,757.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,605.94/35,443.81 = 15,757.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,605.94x = 35,443.81 × 15,757.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,605.94x = 558,500,805.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,500,805.03/23,605.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,659.33

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