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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,438.22, 35,181.63 and 15,701.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,438.22, 35,181.63 and 15,701.10 is: 23,567.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,438.22 : 35,181.63 = 15,701.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,438.22/35,181.63 = 15,701.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,438.22x = 35,181.63 × 15,701.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,438.22x = 552,390,290.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,390,290.79/23,438.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,567.93

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