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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,654.61, 35,494.29 and 15,332.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,654.61, 35,494.29 and 15,332.49 is: 23,006.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,654.61 : 35,494.29 = 15,332.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,654.61/35,494.29 = 15,332.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,654.61x = 35,494.29 × 15,332.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,654.61x = 544,215,846.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,215,846.48/23,654.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,006.76

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