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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,345.04, 35,011.32 and 15,948.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,345.04, 35,011.32 and 15,948.24 is: 23,918.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,345.04 : 35,011.32 = 15,948.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,345.04/35,011.32 = 15,948.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,345.04x = 35,011.32 × 15,948.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,345.04x = 558,368,934.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,368,934.08/23,345.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,918.10

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