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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,743.10, 35,589.02 and 15,429.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,743.10, 35,589.02 and 15,429.08 is: 23,126.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,743.10 : 35,589.02 = 15,429.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,743.10/35,589.02 = 15,429.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,743.10x = 35,589.02 × 15,429.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,743.10x = 549,105,935.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,105,935.32/23,743.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,126.97

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