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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,727.42, 35,603.82 and 15,405.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,727.42, 35,603.82 and 15,405.48 is: 23,116.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,727.42 : 35,603.82 = 15,405.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,727.42/35,603.82 = 15,405.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,727.42x = 35,603.82 × 15,405.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,727.42x = 548,493,936.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,493,936.93/23,727.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,116.46

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