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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,986.68, 35,906.21 and 15,648.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,986.68, 35,906.21 and 15,648.74 is: 23,424.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,986.68 : 35,906.21 = 15,648.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,986.68/35,906.21 = 15,648.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,986.68x = 35,906.21 × 15,648.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,986.68x = 561,887,126.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,887,126.22/23,986.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,424.96

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