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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,996.13, 35,942.25 and 15,650.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,996.13, 35,942.25 and 15,650.83 is: 23,442.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,996.13 : 35,942.25 = 15,650.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,996.13/35,942.25 = 15,650.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,996.13x = 35,942.25 × 15,650.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,996.13x = 562,525,896.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,525,896.02/23,996.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,442.36

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