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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,960.28, 35,972.28 and 15,538.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,960.28, 35,972.28 and 15,538.50 is: 23,328.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,960.28 : 35,972.28 = 15,538.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,960.28/35,972.28 = 15,538.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,960.28x = 35,972.28 × 15,538.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,960.28x = 558,955,272.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,955,272.78/23,960.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,328.41

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