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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,973.23, 35,895.26 and 15,632.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,973.23, 35,895.26 and 15,632.56 is: 23,406.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,973.23 : 35,895.26 = 15,632.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,973.23/35,895.26 = 15,632.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,973.23x = 35,895.26 × 15,632.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,973.23x = 561,134,805.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,134,805.67/23,973.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,406.73

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