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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,828.93, 35,698.26 and 15,907.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,828.93, 35,698.26 and 15,907.55 is: 23,831.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,828.93 : 35,698.26 = 15,907.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,828.93/35,698.26 = 15,907.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,828.93x = 35,698.26 × 15,907.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,828.93x = 567,871,855.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,871,855.86/23,828.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,831.20

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