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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,812.66, 35,691.42 and 15,905.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,812.66, 35,691.42 and 15,905.74 is: 23,840.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,812.66 : 35,691.42 = 15,905.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,812.66/35,691.42 = 15,905.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,812.66x = 35,691.42 × 15,905.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,812.66x = 567,698,446.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,698,446.75/23,812.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,840.19

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