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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,784.93, 35,667.82 and 15,452.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,784.93, 35,667.82 and 15,452.46 is: 23,172.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,784.93 : 35,667.82 = 15,452.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,784.93/35,667.82 = 15,452.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,784.93x = 35,667.82 × 15,452.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,784.93x = 551,155,561.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,155,561.84/23,784.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,172.47

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