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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,789.70, 35,684.55 and 15,012.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,789.70, 35,684.55 and 15,012.54 is: 22,518.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,789.70 : 35,684.55 = 15,012.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,789.70/35,684.55 = 15,012.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,789.70x = 35,684.55 × 15,012.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,789.70x = 535,715,734.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,715,734.26/23,789.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,518.81

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