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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,725.73, 35,601.30 and 15,403.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,725.73, 35,601.30 and 15,403.79 is: 23,113.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,725.73 : 35,601.30 = 15,403.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,725.73/35,601.30 = 15,403.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,725.73x = 35,601.30 × 15,403.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,725.73x = 548,395,037.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,395,037.93/23,725.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,113.93

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