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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,819.18, 35,680.32 and 15,473.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,819.18, 35,680.32 and 15,473.88 is: 23,179.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,819.18 : 35,680.32 = 15,473.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,819.18/35,680.32 = 15,473.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,819.18x = 35,680.32 × 15,473.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,819.18x = 552,112,990.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,112,990.04/23,819.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,179.35

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