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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,850.36, 35,756.73 and 15,066.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,850.36, 35,756.73 and 15,066.75 is: 22,588.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,850.36 : 35,756.73 = 15,066.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,850.36/35,756.73 = 15,066.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,850.36x = 35,756.73 × 15,066.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,850.36x = 538,737,711.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,737,711.73/23,850.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,588.24

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