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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,791.04, 35,660.80 and 15,477

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,791.04, 35,660.80 and 15,477 is: 23,198.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,791.04 : 35,660.80 = 15,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,791.04/35,660.80 = 15,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,791.04x = 35,660.80 × 15,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,791.04x = 551,922,201.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,922,201.60/23,791.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,198.74

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