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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,783.29, 35,649.18 and 15,469.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,783.29, 35,649.18 and 15,469.25 is: 23,187.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,783.29 : 35,649.18 = 15,469.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,783.29/35,649.18 = 15,469.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,783.29x = 35,649.18 × 15,469.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,783.29x = 551,465,899.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,465,899.47/23,783.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,187.12

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