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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,555.90, 35,330.16 and 15,294.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,555.90, 35,330.16 and 15,294.48 is: 22,939.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,555.90 : 35,330.16 = 15,294.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,555.90/35,330.16 = 15,294.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,555.90x = 35,330.16 × 15,294.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,555.90x = 540,356,425.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,356,425.52/23,555.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,939.32

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