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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,877.44, 35,739.84 and 15,964.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,877.44, 35,739.84 and 15,964.64 is: 23,895.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,877.44 : 35,739.84 = 15,964.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,877.44/35,739.84 = 15,964.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,877.44x = 35,739.84 × 15,964.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,877.44x = 570,573,679.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,573,679.26/23,877.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,895.93

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