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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,358.80, 35,011.92 and 15,368.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,358.80, 35,011.92 and 15,368.96 is: 23,036.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,358.80 : 35,011.92 = 15,368.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,358.80/35,011.92 = 15,368.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,358.80x = 35,011.92 × 15,368.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,358.80x = 538,096,798.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,096,798.00/23,358.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,036.15

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