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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,780.81, 35,645.46 and 15,466.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,780.81, 35,645.46 and 15,466.79 is: 23,183.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,780.81 : 35,645.46 = 15,466.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,780.81/35,645.46 = 15,466.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,780.81x = 35,645.46 × 15,466.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,780.81x = 551,320,666.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,320,666.05/23,780.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,183.43

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