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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,870.37, 35,762.84 and 15,948.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,870.37, 35,762.84 and 15,948.90 is: 23,894.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,870.37 : 35,762.84 = 15,948.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,870.37/35,762.84 = 15,948.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,870.37x = 35,762.84 × 15,948.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,870.37x = 570,377,983.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,377,983.80/23,870.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,894.81

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