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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,771.94, 35,666.01 and 15,906.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,771.94, 35,666.01 and 15,906.30 is: 23,864.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,771.94 : 35,666.01 = 15,906.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,771.94/35,666.01 = 15,906.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,771.94x = 35,666.01 × 15,906.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,771.94x = 567,314,254.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,314,254.86/23,771.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,864.87

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