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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,752.20, 35,628.30 and 15,025.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,752.20, 35,628.30 and 15,025.80 is: 22,538.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,752.20 : 35,628.30 = 15,025.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,752.20/35,628.30 = 15,025.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,752.20x = 35,628.30 × 15,025.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,752.20x = 535,343,710.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,343,710.14/23,752.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,538.70

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