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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,590.35, 35,401.91 and 15,249.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,590.35, 35,401.91 and 15,249.65 is: 22,885.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,590.35 : 35,401.91 = 15,249.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,590.35/35,401.91 = 15,249.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,590.35x = 35,401.91 × 15,249.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,590.35x = 539,866,483.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,866,483.57/23,590.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,885.06

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