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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,653.44, 35,492.04 and 15,761.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,653.44, 35,492.04 and 15,761.28 is: 23,649.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,653.44 : 35,492.04 = 15,761.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,653.44/35,492.04 = 15,761.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,653.44x = 35,492.04 × 15,761.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,653.44x = 559,399,980.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,399,980.21/23,653.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,649.84

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