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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,639.58, 35,503.02 and 15,853.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,639.58, 35,503.02 and 15,853.86 is: 23,810.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,639.58 : 35,503.02 = 15,853.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,639.58/35,503.02 = 15,853.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,639.58x = 35,503.02 × 15,853.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,639.58x = 562,859,908.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,859,908.66/23,639.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,810.06

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