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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,962.84, 35,911.45 and 15,203.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,962.84, 35,911.45 and 15,203.90 is: 22,785.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,962.84 : 35,911.45 = 15,203.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,962.84/35,911.45 = 15,203.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,962.84x = 35,911.45 × 15,203.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,962.84x = 545,994,203.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,994,203.44/23,962.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,785.04

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