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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,542.40, 35,281.20 and 15,622.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,542.40, 35,281.20 and 15,622.40 is: 23,412.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,542.40 : 35,281.20 = 15,622.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,542.40/35,281.20 = 15,622.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,542.40x = 35,281.20 × 15,622.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,542.40x = 551,177,018.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,177,018.88/23,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,412.10

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