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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,825.97, 35,693.84 and 15,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,825.97, 35,693.84 and 15,904.60 is: 23,826.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,825.97 : 35,693.84 = 15,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,825.97/35,693.84 = 15,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,825.97x = 35,693.84 × 15,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,825.97x = 567,696,069.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,696,069.19/23,825.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,826.78

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