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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,662.92, 35,470.42 and 15,348.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,662.92, 35,470.42 and 15,348.22 is: 23,006.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,662.92 : 35,470.42 = 15,348.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,662.92/35,470.42 = 15,348.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,662.92x = 35,470.42 × 15,348.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,662.92x = 544,407,809.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,407,809.65/23,662.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,006.79

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