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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,332.86, 35,020.34 and 15,818.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,332.86, 35,020.34 and 15,818.24 is: 23,741.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,332.86 : 35,020.34 = 15,818.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,332.86/35,020.34 = 15,818.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,332.86x = 35,020.34 × 15,818.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,332.86x = 553,959,888.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,959,888.81/23,332.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,741.62

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