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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,679.88, 35,501.46 and 15,342.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,679.88, 35,501.46 and 15,342.28 is: 23,001.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,679.88 : 35,501.46 = 15,342.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,679.88/35,501.46 = 15,342.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,679.88x = 35,501.46 × 15,342.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,679.88x = 544,673,339.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,673,339.73/23,679.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,001.52

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