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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,794.46, 35,743.19 and 15,470.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,794.46, 35,743.19 and 15,470.20 is: 23,238.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,794.46 : 35,743.19 = 15,470.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,794.46/35,743.19 = 15,470.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,794.46x = 35,743.19 × 15,470.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,794.46x = 552,954,297.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,954,297.94/23,794.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,238.78

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