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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,676.68, 35,522.72 and 15,811.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,676.68, 35,522.72 and 15,811.18 is: 23,721.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,676.68 : 35,522.72 = 15,811.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,676.68/35,522.72 = 15,811.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,676.68x = 35,522.72 × 15,811.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,676.68x = 561,656,120.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,656,120.01/23,676.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,721.91

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