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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,793.28, 35,650.32 and 15,462.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,793.28, 35,650.32 and 15,462.88 is: 23,168.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,793.28 : 35,650.32 = 15,462.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,793.28/35,650.32 = 15,462.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,793.28x = 35,650.32 × 15,462.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,793.28x = 551,256,620.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,256,620.12/23,793.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,168.58

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