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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,894.28, 35,801.33 and 15,561.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,894.28, 35,801.33 and 15,561.81 is: 23,316.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,894.28 : 35,801.33 = 15,561.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,894.28/35,801.33 = 15,561.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,894.28x = 35,801.33 × 15,561.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,894.28x = 557,133,417.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,133,417.40/23,894.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,316.60

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