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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,835.30, 35,734.26 and 15,051.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,835.30, 35,734.26 and 15,051.75 is: 22,565.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,835.30 : 35,734.26 = 15,051.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,835.30/35,734.26 = 15,051.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,835.30x = 35,734.26 × 15,051.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,835.30x = 537,863,147.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,863,147.96/23,835.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,565.82

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