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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,843.10, 35,740.02 and 15,539.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,843.10, 35,740.02 and 15,539.34 is: 23,292.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,843.10 : 35,740.02 = 15,539.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,843.10/35,740.02 = 15,539.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,843.10x = 35,740.02 × 15,539.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,843.10x = 555,376,322.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,376,322.39/23,843.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,292.96

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