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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,820.38, 35,725.56 and 15,361.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,820.38, 35,725.56 and 15,361.55 is: 23,039.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,820.38 : 35,725.56 = 15,361.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,820.38/35,725.56 = 15,361.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,820.38x = 35,725.56 × 15,361.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,820.38x = 548,799,873.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,799,873.96/23,820.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,039.09

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