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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,758.40, 35,637.60 and 15,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,758.40, 35,637.60 and 15,924.80 is: 23,887.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,758.40 : 35,637.60 = 15,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,758.40/35,637.60 = 15,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,758.40x = 35,637.60 × 15,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,758.40x = 567,521,652.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,521,652.48/23,758.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,887.20

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