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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,415.15, 35,115.57 and 12,315.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,415.15, 35,115.57 and 12,315.81 is: 18,469.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,415.15 : 35,115.57 = 12,315.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,415.15/35,115.57 = 12,315.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,415.15x = 35,115.57 × 12,315.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,415.15x = 432,476,688.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,476,688.16/23,415.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,469.95

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