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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,414.40, 35,121.60 and 15,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,414.40, 35,121.60 and 15,541.20 is: 23,311.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,414.40 : 35,121.60 = 15,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,414.40/35,121.60 = 15,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,414.40x = 35,121.60 × 15,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,414.40x = 545,831,809.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,831,809.92/23,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,311.80

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