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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,636.49, 35,467.08 and 15,314.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,636.49, 35,467.08 and 15,314.34 is: 22,979.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,636.49 : 35,467.08 = 15,314.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,636.49/35,467.08 = 15,314.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,636.49x = 35,467.08 × 15,314.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,636.49x = 543,154,921.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,154,921.93/23,636.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,979.51

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