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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,841.09, 35,737.02 and 15,537.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,841.09, 35,737.02 and 15,537.33 is: 23,289.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,841.09 : 35,737.02 = 15,537.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,841.09/35,737.02 = 15,537.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,841.09x = 35,737.02 × 15,537.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,841.09x = 555,257,872.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,257,872.96/23,841.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,289.95

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