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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,993.28, 35,990.10 and 15,677.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,993.28, 35,990.10 and 15,677.28 is: 23,516.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,993.28 : 35,990.10 = 15,677.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,993.28/35,990.10 = 15,677.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,993.28x = 35,990.10 × 15,677.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,993.28x = 564,226,874.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,226,874.93/23,993.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,516.04

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