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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,983.20, 35,910.24 and 15,642.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,983.20, 35,910.24 and 15,642.54 is: 23,421.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,983.20 : 35,910.24 = 15,642.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,983.20/35,910.24 = 15,642.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,983.20x = 35,910.24 × 15,642.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,983.20x = 561,727,365.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,727,365.61/23,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,421.70

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