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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,632.48, 35,461.08 and 15,310.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,632.48, 35,461.08 and 15,310.36 is: 22,973.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,632.48 : 35,461.08 = 15,310.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,632.48/35,461.08 = 15,310.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,632.48x = 35,461.08 × 15,310.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,632.48x = 542,921,900.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,921,900.79/23,632.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,973.55

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