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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,440.36, 35,229.66 and 15,695.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,440.36, 35,229.66 and 15,695.08 is: 23,588.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,440.36 : 35,229.66 = 15,695.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,440.36/35,229.66 = 15,695.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,440.36x = 35,229.66 × 15,695.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,440.36x = 552,932,332.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,932,332.07/23,440.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,588.90

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