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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,777.42, 35,641.82 and 15,474.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,777.42, 35,641.82 and 15,474.11 is: 23,195.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,777.42 : 35,641.82 = 15,474.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,777.42/35,641.82 = 15,474.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,777.42x = 35,641.82 × 15,474.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,777.42x = 551,525,303.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,525,303.76/23,777.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,195.34

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