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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,779.15, 35,642.98 and 15,465.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,779.15, 35,642.98 and 15,465.13 is: 23,180.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,779.15 : 35,642.98 = 15,465.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,779.15/35,642.98 = 15,465.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,779.15x = 35,642.98 × 15,465.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,779.15x = 551,223,241.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,223,241.96/23,779.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,180.95

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