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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,650.89, 35,452.38 and 15,336.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,650.89, 35,452.38 and 15,336.18 is: 22,988.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,650.89 : 35,452.38 = 15,336.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,650.89/35,452.38 = 15,336.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,650.89x = 35,452.38 × 15,336.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,650.89x = 543,704,081.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,704,081.11/23,650.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,988.74

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