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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,352.84, 35,029.26 and 15,505.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,352.84, 35,029.26 and 15,505.56 is: 23,258.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,352.84 : 35,029.26 = 15,505.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,352.84/35,029.26 = 15,505.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,352.84x = 35,029.26 × 15,505.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,352.84x = 543,148,292.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,148,292.69/23,352.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,258.34

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