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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,704.92, 35,569.80 and 15,382.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,704.92, 35,569.80 and 15,382.98 is: 23,082.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,704.92 : 35,569.80 = 15,382.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,704.92/35,569.80 = 15,382.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,704.92x = 35,569.80 × 15,382.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,704.92x = 547,169,522.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,169,522.00/23,704.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,082.53

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