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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,983.47, 35,962.11 and 15,549.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,983.47, 35,962.11 and 15,549.12 is: 23,315.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,983.47 : 35,962.11 = 15,549.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,983.47/35,962.11 = 15,549.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,983.47x = 35,962.11 × 15,549.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,983.47x = 559,179,163.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,179,163.84/23,983.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,315.19

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