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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,974.17, 35,950.31 and 15,526.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,974.17, 35,950.31 and 15,526.88 is: 23,283.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,974.17 : 35,950.31 = 15,526.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,974.17/35,950.31 = 15,526.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,974.17x = 35,950.31 × 15,526.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,974.17x = 558,196,149.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,196,149.33/23,974.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,283.23

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