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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,718.42, 35,590.32 and 15,396.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,718.42, 35,590.32 and 15,396.48 is: 23,102.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,718.42 : 35,590.32 = 15,396.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,718.42/35,590.32 = 15,396.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,718.42x = 35,590.32 × 15,396.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,718.42x = 547,965,650.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,965,650.07/23,718.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,102.96

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