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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,960.02, 35,933.94 and 15,644.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,960.02, 35,933.94 and 15,644.56 is: 23,462.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,960.02 : 35,933.94 = 15,644.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,960.02/35,933.94 = 15,644.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,960.02x = 35,933.94 × 15,644.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,960.02x = 562,170,680.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,170,680.37/23,960.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,462.86

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