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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,841.58, 35,737.76 and 15,537.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,841.58, 35,737.76 and 15,537.82 is: 23,290.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,841.58 : 35,737.76 = 15,537.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,841.58/35,737.76 = 15,537.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,841.58x = 35,737.76 × 15,537.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,841.58x = 555,286,882.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,286,882.08/23,841.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,290.69

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