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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,729.42, 35,606.82 and 15,407.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,729.42, 35,606.82 and 15,407.48 is: 23,119.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,729.42 : 35,606.82 = 15,407.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,729.42/35,606.82 = 15,407.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,729.42x = 35,606.82 × 15,407.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,729.42x = 548,611,367.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,611,367.01/23,729.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,119.46

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