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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,455.22, 35,207.13 and 15,718.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,455.22, 35,207.13 and 15,718.10 is: 23,593.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,455.22 : 35,207.13 = 15,718.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,455.22/35,207.13 = 15,718.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,455.22x = 35,207.13 × 15,718.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,455.22x = 553,389,190.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,389,190.05/23,455.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,593.43

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