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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,777.92, 35,642.57 and 15,474.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,777.92, 35,642.57 and 15,474.61 is: 23,196.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,777.92 : 35,642.57 = 15,474.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,777.92/35,642.57 = 15,474.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,777.92x = 35,642.57 × 15,474.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,777.92x = 551,554,691.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,554,691.93/23,777.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,196.09

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