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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,995.36, 36,011.52 and 15,673.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,995.36, 36,011.52 and 15,673.12 is: 23,521.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,995.36 : 36,011.52 = 15,673.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,995.36/36,011.52 = 15,673.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,995.36x = 36,011.52 × 15,673.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,995.36x = 564,412,874.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,412,874.34/23,995.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,521.75

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