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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,673.24, 35,485.83 and 15,358.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,673.24, 35,485.83 and 15,358.59 is: 23,022.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,673.24 : 35,485.83 = 15,358.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,673.24/35,485.83 = 15,358.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,673.24x = 35,485.83 × 15,358.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,673.24x = 545,012,313.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,012,313.78/23,673.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,022.29

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