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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,963.41, 35,952.86 and 15,659.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,963.41, 35,952.86 and 15,659.65 is: 23,494.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,963.41 : 35,952.86 = 15,659.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,963.41/35,952.86 = 15,659.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,963.41x = 35,952.86 × 15,659.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,963.41x = 563,009,204.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,009,204.10/23,963.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,494.54

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