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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,519.16, 35,348.40 and 15,648.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,519.16, 35,348.40 and 15,648.39 is: 23,518.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,519.16 : 35,348.40 = 15,648.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,519.16/35,348.40 = 15,648.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,519.16x = 35,348.40 × 15,648.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,519.16x = 553,145,549.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,145,549.08/23,519.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,518.93

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