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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,637.37, 35,432.13 and 15,322.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,637.37, 35,432.13 and 15,322.67 is: 22,968.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,637.37 : 35,432.13 = 15,322.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,637.37/35,432.13 = 15,322.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,637.37x = 35,432.13 × 15,322.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,637.37x = 542,914,848.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,914,848.56/23,637.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,968.50

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