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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,645.30, 35,444.01 and 15,330.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,645.30, 35,444.01 and 15,330.59 is: 22,980.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,645.30 : 35,444.01 = 15,330.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,645.30/35,444.01 = 15,330.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,645.30x = 35,444.01 × 15,330.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,645.30x = 543,377,408.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,377,408.05/23,645.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,980.36

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