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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,994.02, 35,917.22 and 15,656.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,994.02, 35,917.22 and 15,656.08 is: 23,435.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,994.02 : 35,917.22 = 15,656.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,994.02/35,917.22 = 15,656.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,994.02x = 35,917.22 × 15,656.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,994.02x = 562,322,869.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,322,869.70/23,994.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,435.96

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