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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,738.83, 35,558.02 and 15,394.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,738.83, 35,558.02 and 15,394.06 is: 23,058.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,738.83 : 35,558.02 = 15,394.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,738.83/35,558.02 = 15,394.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,738.83x = 35,558.02 × 15,394.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,738.83x = 547,382,293.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,382,293.36/23,738.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,058.52

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