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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,461.38, 35,200.34 and 15,595.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,461.38, 35,200.34 and 15,595.14 is: 23,398.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,461.38 : 35,200.34 = 15,595.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,461.38/35,200.34 = 15,595.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,461.38x = 35,200.34 × 15,595.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,461.38x = 548,954,230.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,954,230.35/23,461.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,398.21

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