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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,438.97, 35,182.77 and 15,701.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,438.97, 35,182.77 and 15,701.85 is: 23,569.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,438.97 : 35,182.77 = 15,701.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,438.97/35,182.77 = 15,701.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,438.97x = 35,182.77 × 15,701.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,438.97x = 552,434,577.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,434,577.12/23,438.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,569.06

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