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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,959.02, 35,932.44 and 15,643.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,959.02, 35,932.44 and 15,643.56 is: 23,461.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,959.02 : 35,932.44 = 15,643.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,959.02/35,932.44 = 15,643.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,959.02x = 35,932.44 × 15,643.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,959.02x = 562,111,281.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,111,281.09/23,959.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,461.36

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