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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,561.78, 35,339.00 and 15,300.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,561.78, 35,339.00 and 15,300.36 is: 22,948.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,561.78 : 35,339.00 = 15,300.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,561.78/35,339.00 = 15,300.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,561.78x = 35,339.00 × 15,300.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,561.78x = 540,699,345.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,699,345.54/23,561.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,948.16

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