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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,799.44, 35,673.35 and 15,485.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,799.44, 35,673.35 and 15,485.37 is: 23,211.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,799.44 : 35,673.35 = 15,485.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,799.44/35,673.35 = 15,485.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,799.44x = 35,673.35 × 15,485.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,799.44x = 552,414,946.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,414,946.46/23,799.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,211.26

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