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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,791.96, 35,739.44 and 15,467.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,791.96, 35,739.44 and 15,467.69 is: 23,235.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,791.96 : 35,739.44 = 15,467.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,791.96/35,739.44 = 15,467.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,791.96x = 35,739.44 × 15,467.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,791.96x = 552,806,648.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,806,648.71/23,791.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,235.02

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