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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,495.46, 35,174.13 and 15,150.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,495.46, 35,174.13 and 15,150.84 is: 22,681.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,495.46 : 35,174.13 = 15,150.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,495.46/35,174.13 = 15,150.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,495.46x = 35,174.13 × 15,150.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,495.46x = 532,917,615.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,917,615.77/23,495.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,681.73

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