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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,831.29, 35,728.25 and 15,047.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,831.29, 35,728.25 and 15,047.75 is: 22,559.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,831.29 : 35,728.25 = 15,047.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,831.29/35,728.25 = 15,047.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,831.29x = 35,728.25 × 15,047.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,831.29x = 537,629,773.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,629,773.94/23,831.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,559.83

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