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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,838.59, 35,733.27 and 15,534.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,838.59, 35,733.27 and 15,534.83 is: 23,286.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,838.59 : 35,733.27 = 15,534.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,838.59/35,733.27 = 15,534.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,838.59x = 35,733.27 × 15,534.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,838.59x = 555,110,096.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,110,096.13/23,838.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,286.20

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