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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,718.40, 35,545.20 and 15,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,718.40, 35,545.20 and 15,798.40 is: 23,676.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,718.40 : 35,545.20 = 15,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,718.40/35,545.20 = 15,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,718.40x = 35,545.20 × 15,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,718.40x = 561,557,287.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,557,287.68/23,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,676.02

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