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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,871.40, 35,820.06 and 15,549.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,871.40, 35,820.06 and 15,549.46 is: 23,332.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,871.40 : 35,820.06 = 15,549.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,871.40/35,820.06 = 15,549.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,871.40x = 35,820.06 × 15,549.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,871.40x = 556,982,590.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,982,590.17/23,871.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,332.63

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