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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,637.84, 35,465.04 and 15,771.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,637.84, 35,465.04 and 15,771.84 is: 23,663.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,637.84 : 35,465.04 = 15,771.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,637.84/35,465.04 = 15,771.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,637.84x = 35,465.04 × 15,771.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,637.84x = 559,348,936.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,348,936.47/23,637.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,663.28

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