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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,553.90, 35,327.16 and 15,292.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,553.90, 35,327.16 and 15,292.49 is: 22,936.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,553.90 : 35,327.16 = 15,292.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,553.90/35,327.16 = 15,292.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,553.90x = 35,327.16 × 15,292.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,553.90x = 540,240,064.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,240,064.39/23,553.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,936.33

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