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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,776.44, 35,672.76 and 15,910.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,776.44, 35,672.76 and 15,910.80 is: 23,871.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,776.44 : 35,672.76 = 15,910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,776.44/35,672.76 = 15,910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,776.44x = 35,672.76 × 15,910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,776.44x = 567,582,149.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,582,149.81/23,776.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,871.62

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