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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,648.89, 35,449.38 and 15,334.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,648.89, 35,449.38 and 15,334.18 is: 22,985.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,648.89 : 35,449.38 = 15,334.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,648.89/35,449.38 = 15,334.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,648.89x = 35,449.38 × 15,334.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,648.89x = 543,587,173.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,587,173.81/23,648.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,985.74

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