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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,523.20, 35,233.60 and 15,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,523.20, 35,233.60 and 15,228.80 is: 22,810.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,523.20 : 35,233.60 = 15,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,523.20/35,233.60 = 15,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,523.20x = 35,233.60 × 15,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,523.20x = 536,565,447.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,565,447.68/23,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,810.05

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