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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,616.36, 35,436.89 and 15,294.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,616.36, 35,436.89 and 15,294.22 is: 22,949.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,616.36 : 35,436.89 = 15,294.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,616.36/35,436.89 = 15,294.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,616.36x = 35,436.89 × 15,294.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,616.36x = 541,979,541.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,979,541.42/23,616.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,949.33

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