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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,721, 35,518.32 and 15,376.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,721, 35,518.32 and 15,376.92 is: 23,024.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,721 : 35,518.32 = 15,376.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,721/35,518.32 = 15,376.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,721x = 35,518.32 × 15,376.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,721x = 546,162,365.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,162,365.17/23,721
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,024.42

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