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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,786.41, 35,653.85 and 15,472.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,786.41, 35,653.85 and 15,472.37 is: 23,191.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,786.41 : 35,653.85 = 15,472.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,786.41/35,653.85 = 15,472.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,786.41x = 35,653.85 × 15,472.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,786.41x = 551,649,559.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,649,559.12/23,786.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,191.80

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