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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,839.30, 35,740.26 and 15,055.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,839.30, 35,740.26 and 15,055.75 is: 22,571.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,839.30 : 35,740.26 = 15,055.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,839.30/35,740.26 = 15,055.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,839.30x = 35,740.26 × 15,055.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,839.30x = 538,096,419.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,096,419.50/23,839.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,571.82

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