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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,770.44, 35,663.76 and 15,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,770.44, 35,663.76 and 15,904.80 is: 23,862.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,770.44 : 35,663.76 = 15,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,770.44/35,663.76 = 15,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,770.44x = 35,663.76 × 15,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,770.44x = 567,224,970.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,224,970.05/23,770.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,862.62

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