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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,996.02, 35,920.23 and 15,658.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,996.02, 35,920.23 and 15,658.09 is: 23,438.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,996.02 : 35,920.23 = 15,658.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,996.02/35,920.23 = 15,658.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,996.02x = 35,920.23 × 15,658.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,996.02x = 562,442,194.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,442,194.16/23,996.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,438.98

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