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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,678.88, 35,499.96 and 15,341.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,678.88, 35,499.96 and 15,341.28 is: 23,000.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,678.88 : 35,499.96 = 15,341.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,678.88/35,499.96 = 15,341.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,678.88x = 35,499.96 × 15,341.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,678.88x = 544,614,826.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,614,826.35/23,678.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,000.02

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