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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,730.42, 35,608.32 and 15,408.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,730.42, 35,608.32 and 15,408.48 is: 23,120.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,730.42 : 35,608.32 = 15,408.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,730.42/35,608.32 = 15,408.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,730.42x = 35,608.32 × 15,408.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,730.42x = 548,670,086.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,670,086.55/23,730.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,120.96

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