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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,727.53, 35,517.18 and 15,836.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,727.53, 35,517.18 and 15,836.51 is: 23,705.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,727.53 : 35,517.18 = 15,836.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,727.53/35,517.18 = 15,836.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,727.53x = 35,517.18 × 15,836.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,727.53x = 562,468,324.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,468,324.42/23,727.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,705.30

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