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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,949.71, 35,932.32 and 15,645.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,949.71, 35,932.32 and 15,645.97 is: 23,474.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,949.71 : 35,932.32 = 15,645.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,949.71/35,932.32 = 15,645.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,949.71x = 35,932.32 × 15,645.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,949.71x = 562,196,000.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,196,000.75/23,949.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,474.02

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