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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,826.42, 35,694.52 and 15,905.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,826.42, 35,694.52 and 15,905.05 is: 23,827.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,826.42 : 35,694.52 = 15,905.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,826.42/35,694.52 = 15,905.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,826.42x = 35,694.52 × 15,905.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,826.42x = 567,723,125.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,723,125.33/23,826.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,827.46

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