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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,793.46, 35,741.69 and 15,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,793.46, 35,741.69 and 15,469.20 is: 23,237.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,793.46 : 35,741.69 = 15,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,793.46/35,741.69 = 15,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,793.46x = 35,741.69 × 15,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,793.46x = 552,895,172.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,895,172.24/23,793.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,237.27

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