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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,654.44, 35,409.20 and 15,317.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,654.44, 35,409.20 and 15,317.87 is: 22,929.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,654.44 : 35,409.20 = 15,317.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,654.44/35,409.20 = 15,317.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,654.44x = 35,409.20 × 15,317.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,654.44x = 542,393,268.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,393,268.77/23,654.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,929.87

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