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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,791.62, 35,663.66 and 15,900.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,791.62, 35,663.66 and 15,900.78 is: 23,835.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,791.62 : 35,663.66 = 15,900.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,791.62/35,663.66 = 15,900.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,791.62x = 35,663.66 × 15,900.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,791.62x = 567,080,011.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,080,011.65/23,791.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,835.28

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