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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,442.29, 35,167.55 and 15,130.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,442.29, 35,167.55 and 15,130.34 is: 22,698.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,442.29 : 35,167.55 = 15,130.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,442.29/35,167.55 = 15,130.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,442.29x = 35,167.55 × 15,130.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,442.29x = 532,096,736.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,096,736.98/23,442.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,698.16

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