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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,633.48, 35,462.58 and 15,311.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,633.48, 35,462.58 and 15,311.36 is: 22,975.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,633.48 : 35,462.58 = 15,311.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,633.48/35,462.58 = 15,311.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,633.48x = 35,462.58 × 15,311.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,633.48x = 542,980,328.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,980,328.91/23,633.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,975.05

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