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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,707.52, 35,633.25 and 15,837.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,707.52, 35,633.25 and 15,837.96 is: 23,805.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,707.52 : 35,633.25 = 15,837.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,707.52/35,633.25 = 15,837.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,707.52x = 35,633.25 × 15,837.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,707.52x = 564,357,988.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,357,988.17/23,707.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,805.03

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