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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,943.06, 35,840.63 and 15,605.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,943.06, 35,840.63 and 15,605.14 is: 23,359.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,943.06 : 35,840.63 = 15,605.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,943.06/35,840.63 = 15,605.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,943.06x = 35,840.63 × 15,605.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,943.06x = 559,298,048.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,298,048.84/23,943.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,359.51

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