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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,001.23, 35,928 and 15,663.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,001.23, 35,928 and 15,663.30 is: 23,446.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,001.23 : 35,928 = 15,663.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,001.23/35,928 = 15,663.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,001.23x = 35,928 × 15,663.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,001.23x = 562,751,042.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,751,042.40/24,001.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,446.76

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