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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,439.96, 35,232.30 and 15,698.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,439.96, 35,232.30 and 15,698.52 is: 23,596.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,439.96 : 35,232.30 = 15,698.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,439.96/35,232.30 = 15,698.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,439.96x = 35,232.30 × 15,698.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,439.96x = 553,094,966.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,094,966.20/23,439.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,596.24

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