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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,848.44, 35,788.92 and 15,959.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,848.44, 35,788.92 and 15,959.88 is: 23,950.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,848.44 : 35,788.92 = 15,959.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,848.44/35,788.92 = 15,959.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,848.44x = 35,788.92 × 15,959.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,848.44x = 571,186,868.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,186,868.53/23,848.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,950.70

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