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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,726.18, 35,536.79 and 15,380.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,726.18, 35,536.79 and 15,380.96 is: 23,037.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,726.18 : 35,536.79 = 15,380.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,726.18/35,536.79 = 15,380.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,726.18x = 35,536.79 × 15,380.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,726.18x = 546,589,806.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,589,806.29/23,726.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,037.41

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