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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,807.93, 35,663.42 and 15,462.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,807.93, 35,663.42 and 15,462.63 is: 23,162.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,807.93 : 35,663.42 = 15,462.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,807.93/35,663.42 = 15,462.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,807.93x = 35,663.42 × 15,462.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,807.93x = 551,450,306.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,450,306.65/23,807.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,162.47

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