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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,785.41, 35,652.35 and 15,471.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,785.41, 35,652.35 and 15,471.37 is: 23,190.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,785.41 : 35,652.35 = 15,471.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,785.41/35,652.35 = 15,471.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,785.41x = 35,652.35 × 15,471.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,785.41x = 551,590,781.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,590,781.46/23,785.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,190.30

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