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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,772.96, 35,608.37 and 15,428.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,772.96, 35,608.37 and 15,428.61 is: 23,109.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,772.96 : 35,608.37 = 15,428.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,772.96/35,608.37 = 15,428.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,772.96x = 35,608.37 × 15,428.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,772.96x = 549,387,576.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,387,576.32/23,772.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,109.77

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