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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,654.36, 35,493.58 and 15,762.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,654.36, 35,493.58 and 15,762.28 is: 23,651.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,654.36 : 35,493.58 = 15,762.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,654.36/35,493.58 = 15,762.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,654.36x = 35,493.58 × 15,762.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,654.36x = 559,459,746.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,459,746.16/23,654.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,651.44

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