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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,473.17, 35,198.78 and 13,615.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,473.17, 35,198.78 and 13,615.28 is: 20,416.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,473.17 : 35,198.78 = 13,615.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,473.17/35,198.78 = 13,615.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,473.17x = 35,198.78 × 13,615.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,473.17x = 479,241,001.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,241,001.29/23,473.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,416.54

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