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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,528.40, 35,304.72 and 15,636.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,528.40, 35,304.72 and 15,636.39 is: 23,462.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,528.40 : 35,304.72 = 15,636.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,528.40/35,304.72 = 15,636.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,528.40x = 35,304.72 × 15,636.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,528.40x = 552,038,370.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,038,370.76/23,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,462.64

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