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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,334.36, 35,022.58 and 15,819.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,334.36, 35,022.58 and 15,819.74 is: 23,743.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,334.36 : 35,022.58 = 15,819.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,334.36/35,022.58 = 15,819.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,334.36x = 35,022.58 × 15,819.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,334.36x = 554,048,109.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,048,109.73/23,334.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,743.87

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