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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,454.22, 35,205.63 and 15,717.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,454.22, 35,205.63 and 15,717.10 is: 23,591.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,454.22 : 35,205.63 = 15,717.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,454.22/35,205.63 = 15,717.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,454.22x = 35,205.63 × 15,717.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,454.22x = 553,330,407.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,330,407.27/23,454.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,591.93

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