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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,776.65, 35,606.66 and 15,961.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,776.65, 35,606.66 and 15,961.77 is: 23,903.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,776.65 : 35,606.66 = 15,961.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,776.65/35,606.66 = 15,961.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,776.65x = 35,606.66 × 15,961.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,776.65x = 568,345,237.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,345,237.58/23,776.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,903.50

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