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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,784.20, 35,637.90 and 15,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,784.20, 35,637.90 and 15,003.40 is: 22,480.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,784.20 : 35,637.90 = 15,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,784.20/35,637.90 = 15,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,784.20x = 35,637.90 × 15,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,784.20x = 534,689,668.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,689,668.86/23,784.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,480.88

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