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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,766.31, 35,661.30 and 10,615.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,766.31, 35,661.30 and 10,615.15 is: 15,928.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,766.31 : 35,661.30 = 10,615.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,766.31/35,661.30 = 10,615.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,766.31x = 35,661.30 × 10,615.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,766.31x = 378,550,048.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,550,048.70/23,766.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,928.01

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