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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,933.07, 35,925.12 and 15,629.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,933.07, 35,925.12 and 15,629.76 is: 23,461.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,933.07 : 35,925.12 = 15,629.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,933.07/35,925.12 = 15,629.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,933.07x = 35,925.12 × 15,629.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,933.07x = 561,501,003.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,501,003.57/23,933.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,461.30

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