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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,792.96, 35,740.94 and 15,468.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,792.96, 35,740.94 and 15,468.70 is: 23,236.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,792.96 : 35,740.94 = 15,468.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,792.96/35,740.94 = 15,468.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,792.96x = 35,740.94 × 15,468.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,792.96x = 552,865,699.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,865,699.87/23,792.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,236.52

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