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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,708.92, 35,575.80 and 15,386.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,708.92, 35,575.80 and 15,386.98 is: 23,088.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,708.92 : 35,575.80 = 15,386.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,708.92/35,575.80 = 15,386.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,708.92x = 35,575.80 × 15,386.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,708.92x = 547,404,123.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,404,123.08/23,708.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,088.53

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