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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,458.13, 35,195.46 and 15,591.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,458.13, 35,195.46 and 15,591.89 is: 23,393.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,458.13 : 35,195.46 = 15,591.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,458.13/35,195.46 = 15,591.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,458.13x = 35,195.46 × 15,591.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,458.13x = 548,763,564.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,763,564.84/23,458.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,393.33

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