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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,777.44, 35,674.26 and 15,911.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,777.44, 35,674.26 and 15,911.80 is: 23,873.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,777.44 : 35,674.26 = 15,911.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,777.44/35,674.26 = 15,911.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,777.44x = 35,674.26 × 15,911.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,777.44x = 567,641,690.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,641,690.27/23,777.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,873.12

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