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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,354.19, 35,011.85 and 15,940.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,354.19, 35,011.85 and 15,940.26 is: 23,897.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,354.19 : 35,011.85 = 15,940.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,354.19/35,011.85 = 15,940.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,354.19x = 35,011.85 × 15,940.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,354.19x = 558,097,912.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,097,912.38/23,354.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,897.12

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