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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,896.28, 35,804.32 and 15,563.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,896.28, 35,804.32 and 15,563.82 is: 23,319.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,896.28 : 35,804.32 = 15,563.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,896.28/35,804.32 = 15,563.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,896.28x = 35,804.32 × 15,563.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,896.28x = 557,251,991.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,251,991.70/23,896.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,319.61

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