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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,486.96, 35,240.57 and 15,592.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,486.96, 35,240.57 and 15,592.30 is: 23,395.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,486.96 : 35,240.57 = 15,592.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,486.96/35,240.57 = 15,592.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,486.96x = 35,240.57 × 15,592.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,486.96x = 549,481,432.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,481,432.02/23,486.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,395.17

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