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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,358.20, 35,017.84 and 15,944.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,358.20, 35,017.84 and 15,944.28 is: 23,903.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,358.20 : 35,017.84 = 15,944.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,358.20/35,017.84 = 15,944.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,358.20x = 35,017.84 × 15,944.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,358.20x = 558,334,245.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,334,245.96/23,358.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,903.14

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