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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,448.36, 35,196.84 and 15,711.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,448.36, 35,196.84 and 15,711.24 is: 23,583.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,448.36 : 35,196.84 = 15,711.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,448.36/35,196.84 = 15,711.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,448.36x = 35,196.84 × 15,711.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,448.36x = 552,986,000.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,986,000.48/23,448.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,583.14

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