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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,776.54, 35,639.09 and 15,462.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,776.54, 35,639.09 and 15,462.50 is: 23,177.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,776.54 : 35,639.09 = 15,462.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,776.54/35,639.09 = 15,462.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,776.54x = 35,639.09 × 15,462.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,776.54x = 551,069,231.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,069,231.60/23,776.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,177.02

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