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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,940.56, 35,836.88 and 15,602.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,940.56, 35,836.88 and 15,602.64 is: 23,355.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,940.56 : 35,836.88 = 15,602.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,940.56/35,836.88 = 15,602.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,940.56x = 35,836.88 × 15,602.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,940.56x = 559,149,937.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,149,937.36/23,940.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,355.76

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