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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,991.47, 35,913.39 and 15,653.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,991.47, 35,913.39 and 15,653.53 is: 23,432.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,991.47 : 35,913.39 = 15,653.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,991.47/35,913.39 = 15,653.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,991.47x = 35,913.39 × 15,653.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,991.47x = 562,171,288.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,171,288.63/23,991.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,432.13

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