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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,353.92, 35,008.20 and 15,545.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,353.92, 35,008.20 and 15,545.52 is: 23,303.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,353.92 : 35,008.20 = 15,545.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,353.92/35,008.20 = 15,545.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,353.92x = 35,008.20 × 15,545.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,353.92x = 544,220,673.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,220,673.26/23,353.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,303.18

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