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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,790.04, 35,659.31 and 15,476.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,790.04, 35,659.31 and 15,476.00 is: 23,197.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,790.04 : 35,659.31 = 15,476.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,790.04/35,659.31 = 15,476.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,790.04x = 35,659.31 × 15,476.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,790.04x = 551,863,225.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,863,225.88/23,790.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,197.24

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