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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,519.13, 35,290.78 and 15,627.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,519.13, 35,290.78 and 15,627.06 is: 23,448.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,519.13 : 35,290.78 = 15,627.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,519.13/35,290.78 = 15,627.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,519.13x = 35,290.78 × 15,627.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,519.13x = 551,491,224.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,491,224.35/23,519.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,448.62

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