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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,936.55, 35,830.90 and 15,598.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,936.55, 35,830.90 and 15,598.63 is: 23,349.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,936.55 : 35,830.90 = 15,598.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,936.55/35,830.90 = 15,598.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,936.55x = 35,830.90 × 15,598.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,936.55x = 558,912,951.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,912,951.67/23,936.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,349.77

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