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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,833.28, 35,731.26 and 15,049.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,833.28, 35,731.26 and 15,049.76 is: 22,562.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,833.28 : 35,731.26 = 15,049.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,833.28/35,731.26 = 15,049.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,833.28x = 35,731.26 × 15,049.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,833.28x = 537,746,887.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,746,887.50/23,833.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,562.86

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