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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,709.12, 35,521.92 and 15,807.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,709.12, 35,521.92 and 15,807.48 is: 23,683.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,709.12 : 35,521.92 = 15,807.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,709.12/35,521.92 = 15,807.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,709.12x = 35,521.92 × 15,807.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,709.12x = 561,512,039.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,512,039.96/23,709.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,683.38

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