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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,749.38, 35,606.79 and 15,437.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,749.38, 35,606.79 and 15,437.70 is: 23,145.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,749.38 : 35,606.79 = 15,437.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,749.38/35,606.79 = 15,437.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,749.38x = 35,606.79 × 15,437.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,749.38x = 549,686,941.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,686,941.98/23,749.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,145.32

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