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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,796.46, 35,746.20 and 15,472.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,796.46, 35,746.20 and 15,472.20 is: 23,241.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,796.46 : 35,746.20 = 15,472.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,796.46/35,746.20 = 15,472.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,796.46x = 35,746.20 × 15,472.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,796.46x = 553,072,355.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,072,355.64/23,796.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,241.79

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