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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,875.44, 35,736.84 and 15,962.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,875.44, 35,736.84 and 15,962.64 is: 23,892.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,875.44 : 35,736.84 = 15,962.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,875.44/35,736.84 = 15,962.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,875.44x = 35,736.84 × 15,962.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,875.44x = 570,454,311.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,454,311.66/23,875.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,892.93

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