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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,988.75, 35,946.67 and 15,197.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,988.75, 35,946.67 and 15,197.01 is: 22,772.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,988.75 : 35,946.67 = 15,197.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,988.75/35,946.67 = 15,197.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,988.75x = 35,946.67 × 15,197.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,988.75x = 546,281,903.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,281,903.46/23,988.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,772.42

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