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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,793.49, 35,666.47 and 15,902.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,793.49, 35,666.47 and 15,902.65 is: 23,838.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,793.49 : 35,666.47 = 15,902.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,793.49/35,666.47 = 15,902.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,793.49x = 35,666.47 × 15,902.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,793.49x = 567,191,389.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,191,389.15/23,793.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,838.09

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