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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,839.09, 35,734.02 and 15,535.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,839.09, 35,734.02 and 15,535.33 is: 23,286.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,839.09 : 35,734.02 = 15,535.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,839.09/35,734.02 = 15,535.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,839.09x = 35,734.02 × 15,535.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,839.09x = 555,139,614.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,139,614.26/23,839.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,286.95

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