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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,815.74, 35,653.52 and 15,898.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,815.74, 35,653.52 and 15,898.61 is: 23,801.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,815.74 : 35,653.52 = 15,898.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,815.74/35,653.52 = 15,898.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,815.74x = 35,653.52 × 15,898.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,815.74x = 566,841,449.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,841,449.06/23,815.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,801.13

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