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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,438.96, 35,230.80 and 15,697.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,438.96, 35,230.80 and 15,697.52 is: 23,594.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,438.96 : 35,230.80 = 15,697.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,438.96/35,230.80 = 15,697.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,438.96x = 35,230.80 × 15,697.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,438.96x = 553,036,187.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,036,187.62/23,438.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,594.74

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