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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,796.60, 35,674.82 and 15,012.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,796.60, 35,674.82 and 15,012.16 is: 22,505.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,796.60 : 35,674.82 = 15,012.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,796.60/35,674.82 = 15,012.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,796.60x = 35,674.82 × 15,012.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,796.60x = 535,556,105.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,556,105.81/23,796.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,505.57

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