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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,840.09, 35,735.52 and 15,536.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,840.09, 35,735.52 and 15,536.33 is: 23,288.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,840.09 : 35,735.52 = 15,536.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,840.09/35,735.52 = 15,536.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,840.09x = 35,735.52 × 15,536.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,840.09x = 555,198,831.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,198,831.44/23,840.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,288.45

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