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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,761.08, 35,616.06 and 15,447.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,761.08, 35,616.06 and 15,447.06 is: 23,153.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,761.08 : 35,616.06 = 15,447.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,761.08/35,616.06 = 15,447.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,761.08x = 35,616.06 × 15,447.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,761.08x = 550,163,415.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,163,415.78/23,761.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,153.97

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