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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,778.42, 35,643.32 and 15,475.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,778.42, 35,643.32 and 15,475.11 is: 23,196.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,778.42 : 35,643.32 = 15,475.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,778.42/35,643.32 = 15,475.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,778.42x = 35,643.32 × 15,475.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,778.42x = 551,584,297.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,584,297.77/23,778.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,196.84

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