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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,787.54, 35,657.01 and 15,484.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,787.54, 35,657.01 and 15,484.23 is: 23,210.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,787.54 : 35,657.01 = 15,484.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,787.54/35,657.01 = 15,484.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,787.54x = 35,657.01 × 15,484.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,787.54x = 552,121,343.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,121,343.95/23,787.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,210.53

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