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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,650.15, 35,402.77 and 15,313.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,650.15, 35,402.77 and 15,313.57 is: 22,923.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,650.15 : 35,402.77 = 15,313.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,650.15/35,402.77 = 15,313.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,650.15x = 35,402.77 × 15,313.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,650.15x = 542,142,720.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,142,720.02/23,650.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,923.44

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