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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,657.36, 35,498.08 and 15,765.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,657.36, 35,498.08 and 15,765.28 is: 23,655.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,657.36 : 35,498.08 = 15,765.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,657.36/35,498.08 = 15,765.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,657.36x = 35,498.08 × 15,765.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,657.36x = 559,637,170.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,637,170.66/23,657.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,655.94

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