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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,991.12, 36,005.52 and 15,669.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,991.12, 36,005.52 and 15,669.12 is: 23,515.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,991.12 : 36,005.52 = 15,669.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,991.12/36,005.52 = 15,669.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,991.12x = 36,005.52 × 15,669.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,991.12x = 564,174,813.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,174,813.54/23,991.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,515.98

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