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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,836.30, 35,735.76 and 15,052.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,836.30, 35,735.76 and 15,052.75 is: 22,567.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,836.30 : 35,735.76 = 15,052.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,836.30/35,735.76 = 15,052.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,836.30x = 35,735.76 × 15,052.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,836.30x = 537,921,461.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,921,461.34/23,836.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,567.32

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