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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,781.93, 35,648.55 and 15,478.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,781.93, 35,648.55 and 15,478.62 is: 23,202.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,781.93 : 35,648.55 = 15,478.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,781.93/35,648.55 = 15,478.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,781.93x = 35,648.55 × 15,478.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,781.93x = 551,790,359.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,790,359.00/23,781.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,202.08

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