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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,796.06, 35,668.31 and 15,482.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,796.06, 35,668.31 and 15,482.00 is: 23,206.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,796.06 : 35,668.31 = 15,482.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,796.06/35,668.31 = 15,482.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,796.06x = 35,668.31 × 15,482.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,796.06x = 552,216,519.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,216,519.67/23,796.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,206.22

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