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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,787.60, 35,661.30 and 15,003.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,787.60, 35,661.30 and 15,003.18 is: 22,492.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,787.60 : 35,661.30 = 15,003.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,787.60/35,661.30 = 15,003.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,787.60x = 35,661.30 × 15,003.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,787.60x = 535,032,902.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,032,902.93/23,787.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,492.09

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